<p>In a tragic incident at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-pune-expressway-saw-8000-traffic-violations-in-just-a-month-23283541" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Pune Expressway</a>, an oil tanker caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. Four people were killed and at least three injured a chemical-laden tanker caught fire following an accident.</p>
<p>The traffic on both ends has been affected for more than an hour due to the incident.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to the police, the incident was reported around 11.40 am when an oil tanker rushing towards Pune slipped and caught fire.</p>
<p>The driver of the tanker died on the spot while 2 have been rushed to hospital.</p>
<p>Highway SP Tanaji Chikhale confirmed the incident and said, "Two persons died in the incident. The fire was so severe that traffic on both lanes have to be stopped for a few hours. Presently, the situation is under control and the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/pune-all" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Pune</a> lane has been started now."</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the oil and fire dripping from the flyovers engulfed a scooty. "A woman was riding the scooty with two children. They too have been rushed to hospital as they severely got burned," he added.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The traffic has been diverted for security purposes while the Pune lane has resumed traffic.</p>
<p>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the deaths.</p><p>
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In a tragic incident at Mumbai Pune Expressway, an oil tanker caught fire on Tuesday afternoon

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