{
  "id": 4211913,
  "title": "Palm Oil Tanker Overturns, Catches Fire On Mumbai-Pune Expressway Near Khopoli; Driver Rescued Safely",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/palm-oil-tanker-overturns-catches-fire-on-mumbai-pune-expressway-near",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T14:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/palm-oil-tanker-overturns-catches-fire-on-mumbai-pune-expressway-near-khopoli-driver-rescued-safely"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a Saturday afternoon, a tanker transporting palm oil veered off course and burst into flames on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli. The driver, Irshad Ahmed Rehman, was safely rescued from the cabin without serious injuries following a coordinated effort by the police, highway traffic personnel, fire brigade, and emergency response teams. The palm oil being carried was determined to be of low grade and non-flammable, as stated by the police. However, the driver claimed that the tanker's brakes had failed, which led to overheating and the subsequent fire. Khopoli Police Inspector Sachin Hire noted that the driver's quick escape was a fortunate outcome. The accident took place at kilometre 35 on the Mumbai-bound carriageway, between lanes three and four. The driver, along with rescue teams from Khopoli Police Station, Borghat Highway Traffic Police, IRB patrolling, and Help Foundation, worked together to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes. The overturned tanker was removed from the affected lanes within an additional hour, restoring traffic flow within a short period.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: A tanker carrying palm oil overturned and caught fire on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli on Saturday afternoon, trapping its driver inside the cabin. The driver was rescued without serious injuries after a swift joint operation by the police, highway traffic personnel, fire brigade and emergency response teams. Low-Grade Palm Oil Was Not Flammable, Say Police The oil being…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai–Pune Expressway: Tanker Overturns After Alleged Brake Failure, Catches Fire Near Khalapur In Maharashtra - VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/mumbai-pune-expressway-tanker-overturns-after-alleged-brake-failure",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:22:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}