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28-tonne benzene tanker leaks in Mumbai's Chembur; 500m area cordoned off, traffic diverted

Summary by Times of India
A benzene leak occurred from a tanker near Mysore Colony on Mahul Road. Authorities cordoned off a 500-meter area as a precautionary measure following the incident. Benzene was successfully decanted into another tanker and both were moved to BPCL refinery. The affected area remains cordoned off while traffic diversions are in place. No injuries have been reported from this chemical leak incident.

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Hazardous benzene leaked from a chemical tanker in Chembur, Maharashtra, on Monday night. The incident, which occurred on Mahul Road near Mysore Colony, caused widespread panic. Authorities immediately cordoned off a 500-meter area.

A tanker in Mumbai's Chembur area has leaked a dangerous chemical, benzene. For safety reasons, a 500- to 2-kilometer radius around the accident site has been completely sealed.

A hazardous chemical leak has occurred in Chembur Washinaka Jijamata Nagar. As a precaution, traffic in both directions has been stopped as the residents of the area are experiencing respiratory problems.

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TV9 Marathi broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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