Puttur: Tanker Tumbles on NH 48- Gas leakage Spreads Panic
 
Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (PS/SP)
 
Puttur, Feb 8: A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas from the city to Bangalore, tumbled near Periyashanti in Nelyady in Puttur taluk, as a result of which gas started leaking from it. The incident occurred at around 6.30 am on Tuesday February 8.  As a result, traffic on national highway has been disrupted since today morning.

The tanker in question was carrying 12000 litres (ltr) of LPG, in three compartments of 4000 ltr each.
 
The fire brigade’s rescue team comprising water tender, 16 water dousers, and a rescue team each from Pandeshwar and Kadri fire brigades rushed to the spot. Fire fighters from Sullia, Beltangady and Moodubidri also have been rushed to the spot. The firemen have been trying their best to avert any grave mishap.

 
As per the latest information, the leakage has not stopped, the experts have already advised the local people not start fire at their homes for cooking or other purposes, as the area over which the leakage has spread has not yet been  assessed and confirmed. Meanwhile, the traffic from Bangalore to Mangalore has been diverted via Gundia to Kadaba, and the vehicles bound for Bangalore from the city are being sent via Charmadi ghat. The incident occurred in a remote forest area, where communication is difficult, and hence, rescue operations were delayed.