Hydrogen Trailer Catches Fire After Crash on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway

A trailer truck carrying hydrogen gas cylinders caught fire after an accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The incident happened around 2 am, causing a traffic jam. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within hours, and no injuries were reported despite some cylinders exploding.

A trailer truck transporting hydrogen gas cylinders caught fire after an accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district early Saturday morning, officials reported.

The accident occurred around 2 am, leading to a fire and subsequent explosion of a few cylinders, but no injuries were reported. However, the incident caused a traffic jam for several hours.

Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation fire official Bhupesh Bhoir stated that the fire was extinguished within a few hours after firefighters reached the scene, where the entire area was engulfed in flames upon their arrival.

(With inputs from agencies.)