The nullah, where the incident occurred, flows on the outskirts of Thane city and leads to the Mumbra creek. In the accident the tanker driver suffered injuries and was hospitalised, an official said

"A tanker carrying eight tonnes of sulphuric acid skidded and fell into a nullah. The accident occurred as its driver, Brijesh Sarol (45), lost control over the vehicle. He received injuries and was admitted to a local hospital," the official said

"The acid got mixed with the nullah water and a strong smell of the corrosive liquid filled the locality, which is difficult to go away immediately," an official said

After being informed, a disaster management team reached the affected site and carried out a rescue and relief operation that lasted about two hours, the official said

"As the area where the accident took place is not residential, it does not pose much harm to anyone and so far no health-related complaint has been received from anybody," a civic official said