Single spark could cause a fireball: 32-hour op that averted disaster on Pune–Mumbai Expressway
A 32-hour hazardous materials operation successfully averted a potential propylene gas disaster on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. Specialized teams tackled multiple leaks from an overturned tanker carrying 21,000 kg of flammable gas, employing a high-risk decanting strategy and multi-agency coordination to prevent a catastrophic explosion.
A 32-hour hazardous materials operation successfully averted a potential propylene gas disaster on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. Specialized teams tackled multiple leaks from an overturned tanker carrying 21,000 kg of flammable gas, employing a high-risk decanting strategy and multi-agency coordination to prevent a catastrophic explosion.
