Mumbai: 1 killed after oil tanker bursts into flames

ANI  |  Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] 

A massive fire broke out in Mumbai's area after an oil burst into flames after crashing underneath the city's overhead monorail line, resulting in the death of the

The incident took place last night around 10:47 pm at the Bhakti Park area.

After receiving information, the police immediately cordoned off the area and fire trucks rushed to the spot to douse the flame.

"The was filled with methanol and when we reached the spot it had toppled and was on fire. The of the tanker was charred to death. The situation is under control now," AH told reporters here.

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First Published: Tue, November 27 2018. 08:25 IST