Palghar: Chemical-Laden Tanker Catches Fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Medhvan Khind Area; No Casualty, Traffic Affected
The tanker was completely destroyed, the official said, adding it was not yet known which chemical the vehicle was carrying. The cause of the blaze was yet to be ascertained, he said.
Palghar, December 28: A chemical-laden tanker caught fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Wednesday, disrupting traffic movement on the busy route for a couple of hours, police said.
No one was injured in the blaze which erupted at around 3.30 am in the tanker in Medhvan Khind area, an official from Kasa police station said. Video: Truck Catches Fire After Hitting Biker and Ramming Into Tree Due to Dense Fog in Bihar's Supaul, Three Injured.
The vehicle's driver and cleaner jumped out to safety, he said. Local fire personnel rushed to the spot and doused the blaze in about two hours, the official said. Madhya Pradesh: Fuel Tanker Catches Fire After Overturning in Khargone; Woman Killed, 23 People Injured.
The tanker was completely destroyed, the official said, adding it was not yet known which chemical the vehicle was carrying. The cause of the blaze was yet to be ascertained, he said.
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