A tanker lorry carrying ethanol from Salem to Palakkad overturned near Chettipalayam on the L&T Bypass road in Coimbatore, triggering concern over a possible fire accident after the highly flammable liquid began leaking from the damaged tank.
The tanker was proceeding towards Palakkad in Kerala after loading a large quantity of ethanol in Salem. It reportedly lost control and overturned on the roadside while passing through the Chettipalayam area.
Preliminary information suggested that driver fatigue, possibly caused by an early-morning or long-distance journey, could have led to the accident.
However, the exact cause is yet to be established.
The impact damaged the tank, causing ethanol to leak continuously for more than an hour and collect in a nearby vacant area. As ethanol is highly flammable, the leakage posed a serious fire hazard, causing concern among motorists and residents in the area.
On receiving information, Chettipalayam police and fire and rescue services personnel rushed to the spot.
Ethanol tanker overturns on Coimbatore bypass road
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