Chemical-laden tanker overturns in Palghar; traffic hit on state highway

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A tanker loaded with chemicals overturned in Palghar district of Maharashtra that led to a traffic jam for a couple of hours on Friday, the police said, according to the PTI.

There were no casualties in the accident that took place on Boisar Chillar road in the morning hours, Palghar police PRO Sachin Navadkar told the PTI.

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A tanker carrying chemicals used in the manufacturing of colours was heading to Tarapur from Mumbai, when it overturned at Warangade village, he said.

The movement of vehicles was affected on the state highway for a couple of hours till the tanker was removed from the road, the official added.

(with PTI inputs)