Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Fuel Tanker Fire Averted on Pune-Solapur Highway
A big truck carrying gasoline and diesel caught fire on a busy road near Pune.
It was very dangerous because of the fuel.
Thankfully, the firefighters got there very quickly.
They stopped the fire from spreading and prevented a big explosion.
The police had also stopped the traffic to keep everyone safe.
Because of the fast actions of the firefighters and police, no one was hurt, and a major accident was avoided.
The truck was carrying a lot of fuel, so it could have been much worse.
A fire occurred in the cabin of a fuel tanker carrying 20,000 litres of fuel on the Pune-Solapur Road.
The incident happened at Shewalwadi Chowk in Hadapsar on Monday morning around 9:20 AM amidst heavy traffic.
Multiple fire tenders and water tankers were dispatched by the Pune Fire Brigade, with the first arriving within five minutes.
Firefighters successfully controlled the blaze, preventing a potential explosion and averting a major disaster.
Local police had mobilized and halted traffic in the area to ensure safety.
- Who
- Pune Fire Brigade, local police
- What
- A fire broke out in a fuel tanker and was controlled by firefighters, averting a major disaster.
- When
- Monday morning, around 9:20 AM
- Where
- Shewalwadi Chowk on the Pune-Solapur Road in Hadapsar
- Why
- The cause of the fire is not specified, but it began in the cabin of the fuel tanker.
- Date
- Monday morning
- Time
- Around 9:20 AM
- Location
- Shewalwadi Chowk, Pune-Solapur Road, Hadapsar
- Cargo
- 15,000 litres of diesel, 5,000 litres of petrol (Total 20,000 litres)
- Response Time
- First fire tender reached within 5 minutes
- Casualties
- None reported
