Archive · 17 Jun 2025
IOC Tanker Carrying Benzene Overturns in Madhya Pradesh
A tanker carrying benzene, a flammable liquid, flipped over on a highway in Madhya Pradesh.
The tanker was loaded with 28 tons of benzene.
The accident caused the benzene to spill out of the tanker, which is a hazard because it can easily catch fire.
Police temporarily stopped traffic on the road to manage the situation and then gradually let cars pass on one side of the road.
An IOC tanker carrying benzene overturned in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh.
The incident occurred on the Jabalpur-Nagpur national highway.
The tanker was carrying 28 tons of benzene.
The highly flammable chemical leaked from the tanker.
Traffic was halted and later resumed on one side of the highway.
- Who
- An IOC tanker.
- What
- An IOC tanker carrying benzene overturned and leaked.
- When
- Tuesday evening
- Where
- Jabalpur-Nagpur national highway in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The tanker overturned while negotiating a turn.
- Incident Type
- Tanker Overturn
- Substance
- Benzene
- Quantity
- 28 tons
- Location
- Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh
- Highway
- Jabalpur-Nagpur national highway