Pune: PMRDA Fire Brigade Averts Major Mishap After Chemical Tanker Overturns on Pune-Solapur Highway
Uruli Kanchan, 27th June 2026: A major accident was averted early on Saturday after a chemical tanker carrying Diisopropylamine (DIPA) overturned on the Pune-Solapur Highway near Shahajpur Wadi in Uruli Kanchan, prompting a swift response from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) fire brigade team.
According to PMRDA officials, the Wagholi Fire Control Room received an alert at around 5:50 am that a chemical tanker had overturned in a roadside ditch in an agricultural field at Survey No. 506/1 near Shahajpur Wadi.
A firefighting vehicle from the Wagholi Fire Station was immediately rushed to the spot. During the inspection, the tanker owner informed officials that the vehicle was transporting Diisopropylamine, a chemical used in the pharmaceutical industry and in the manufacture of chemical fertilisers.
The incident triggered panic in the area due to the hazardous nature of the chemical. However, the PMRDA fire brigade secured the site and carried out precautionary measures, preventing any major loss of life or property.
The overturned tanker was later recovered with the help of one JCB excavator and three Hydra cranes. No casualties or major chemical leak were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
