Driver averts disaster as CNG tempo catches fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway

A CNG tempo suddenly caught fire on the MumbaiAhmedabad National Highway on Thursday night at around 9 PM just ahead of the Bapane Bridge The incident which could have led to a major disaster was mitigated by the drivers quick and decisive actionWitnesses reported that the tempo driver steered the vehicle to the side of the highway upon noticing the fire This timely maneuver ensured the safety of other vehicles on the busy road However despite his efforts the tempo was completely gutted in the blazeFortunately no casualties were reported and the driver escaped unharmed While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined the incident has brought to light a significant safety issue on the highwaymdashthe absence of an efficient mechanism to provide timely assistance during emergencies such as fire incidentsThe lack of firefighting facilities or immediate help in such situations raises questions about highway safety and preparednessTempo gutted in fire on MumbaiAhmedabad highway in Palghar driver manages to alight safelyA tempo was gutted in a fire on Saturday on the MumbaiAhmedabad highway inPalghar district a police official said reported news agency PTIThe incident took place when the loaded vehicle was parked inDhekale villageat 230 pm the official added reported PTIThe driver noticed smoke and managed to come out safely The vehicle was destroyed in the blaze The cause of the fire is being probed The vehicle was on its way to Mumbai from Gujarat he added reported PTIMeanwhile ten properties including workshops and godowns were gutted in a fire that broke out in an industrial estate at Vasai town in Maharashtras Palghar district an official said on Saturday reported PTINobody was injured in the blaze that erupted around 830 pm on Friday and continued till 630 on Saturday the official of Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation said reported PTISoon after being alerted seven fire engines were rushed to the spot and the firefighting operation was launched The fire was brought under control this morning At present a cooling operation was underway at the site the civic bodys fire officer said reported PTIThe cause of the fire is being ascertained he saidIn another incident a 50yearold man was injured after a portion of a balcony collapsed on him at a factory in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtras Thane district on Saturday a civic official said reported PTIThe incident occurred at a factory in the Kaneri area of the town around 130 pm the official said reported PTIThe victim Rafique Khan sustained a head injury when a portion of the balcony fell on him and he was rushed to a hospital civic disaster management officer Faisal Tatli said reported PTILocal firemen reached the scene and carried out rescue and relief operations he said reported PTIOn Friday a minor fire broke out in a mosque at Mumbra in Thane city of Maharashtra a civic official said reported PTINobody was injured in the incident that occurred on the first floor of the Darul Falah mosque in Shimla Park locality Thane civic bodys disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said reported PTIOne air conditioner AC unit was completely gutted in the blaze that was extinguished in 15 minutes he said reported PTIPeople had started assembling for the Friday namaz prayer on the ground floor of the mosque when the incident took place the official said reported PTI