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Automobile
Tanker Overturns and Catches Fire on Mumbai‑Pune Expressway Near Khalapur
✍️ Free Press Journal
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:02 PM
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A fuel tanker reportedly suffered brake failure, overturned and ignited on the Mumbai‑Pune Expressway near Khalapur, prompting emergency response.
A tanker carrying fuel overturned on the Mumbai‑Pune Expressway close to the town of Khalapur in Maharashtra, after the driver alleged a sudden brake failure. The vehicle rolled onto its side and the cargo ignited, creating a large blaze that was visible from the highway.
Emergency services, including fire brigades and police, arrived promptly and worked to contain the fire and evacuate nearby traffic. The fire was brought under control within a few hours, and the wreckage was cleared to reopen the expressway for normal flow.
Preliminary investigations have been launched to verify the cause of the brake malfunction and to assess any regulatory lapses. No casualties have been reported, but the incident has raised concerns about the safety of hazardous material transport on busy inter‑state corridors.
Emergency services, including fire brigades and police, arrived promptly and worked to contain the fire and evacuate nearby traffic. The fire was brought under control within a few hours, and the wreckage was cleared to reopen the expressway for normal flow.
Preliminary investigations have been launched to verify the cause of the brake malfunction and to assess any regulatory lapses. No casualties have been reported, but the incident has raised concerns about the safety of hazardous material transport on busy inter‑state corridors.