Mangalore: Gas Tanker Rolls Down in City – Tragedy Averted
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Apr 21: A tanker trailer carrying Indane gas from MRPL here to Bangalore overshot the edge of the national highway between Nanthoor in the city and Pumpwell Circle at around 12.30 am on Wednesday April 21, and rolled on to a pathway located a few feet below the road, resting on its side in the bargain.
The driver of the tanker was injured in the accident. Due to the impact of the accident, there was gas leakage from the tanker. Fire tenders were summoned, and the firemen worked tirelessly to avert a major tragedy. Supply of electricity was cut for a radius of about five kms from the spot immediately after the accident, as a precautionary measure to avoid fire hazards.
After assessing the pros and cons, the work of transferring of the cooking gas from the fallen tanker began at around 5 am today. The task is continuing, and is expected to be concluded later in the day. In the meantime, the fire brigade personnel have been ensuring that the leaking gas does not give rise to any major fire mishap, by continuously keeping the area wet with water jets.
After the accident, traffic between the Pumpwell-Nanthoor stretch of national highway 17 has been suspended. The road will be open for traffic only after the gas is removed completely from the tanker and the fire brigade and the MRPL teams give their clearance.