Chemical Tanker Overturns On Palghar's Charoti Bridge, Driver Suffers Minor Injuries
Palghar, Maharashtra: A chemical tanker travelling from Gujarat towards Taloja overturned on the Charoti Bridge in Dahanu taluka at around 2.30 pm on Thursday, prompting emergency response teams to launch a recovery and road-clearing operation. Tanker recovery operation underway The tanker was carrying resin, a chemical used in the manufacture of colours and paints. According to chemical expert…
Palghar, Maharashtra: A chemical tanker carrying resin overturned on the Charoti Bridge on Thursday around 2:30 pm, leading to an emergency recovery operation. The substance, used in colour and paint manufacture, is non-flammable, according to chemical expert Dhananjay Geedh. Three cranes are currently uprighting the tanker and moving it to the bridge side, after which authorities will clean the affected area.
Fire and emergency vehicles from multiple sources are supporting the operation, while traffic flowing beneath the bridge continues uninterrupted. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Kasa hospital for treatment. Local officials, including Kasa Police Inspector Amar Patil and District Disaster Management Officer Vivekanand Kadam, are on-site managing the response.
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