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- A tanker carrying the highly inflammable chemical 2-Methyl-2-propanol overturned on the Mumbai-Goa highway at Pugaon village near Kolad in Raigad on Tuesday, leaking from its top manhole area.
- The leak was noticed around 5 am while the tanker was heading from JNPA towards Mahad, and traffic was completely blocked during the response.
- Police, highway safety patrol and local volunteers, with expert help, carried out a four-hour operation that included lifting the tanker with a crane, spraying it with water as a cooling exercise, and stopping the leak.
- The administration has declared the area a 'No Mobile Zone' because exposure to the chemical can cause eye, skin and respiratory irritation and central nervous system depression.
What to watch next
- Whether the Mumbai-Goa highway stretch fully reopens and traffic returns to normal after the blockade
- Whether the restricted 'No Mobile Zone' around the accident site is lifted
- Any official updates on injuries or environmental impact from the chemical leak
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