1 dead, 19 injured in gas tanker explosion at Mankhurd

One person died and 19 others were injured after a gas tanker exploded and caught fire in Mankhurd

One person died and 19 others were injured in a fire that started after a gas tanker explosion in Mankhurd.

Pic - Pradeep Dhivar

The incident at happened at around 1.45 am today on the Sion-Tombay highway.

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Reportedly, the tanker turned turtle and fell in a nearby nullah. This was followed by a blast leading to the fire.

Pic - Pradeep Dhivar

Traffic on the route was being diverted following the incident. The fire is under control now.

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