Thane, July 28 (PTI) A tanker carrying 16 tonnes of Propylene gas crashed into a pillar of the under-construction metro bridge on Ghodbunder Road in Thane, causing a temporary disruption in traffic on Monday, police said.

Fortunately, there was no leakage or injury. The situation was brought under control after four hours, a senior official said.

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"As per the initial information, a gas tanker was on its way from Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai to Ankleshwar. The driver lost control at the wheel and the vehicle crashed into a metro pillar near Manpada Bridge around 9:50 AM," said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Disaster Management Cell of Thane Municipal Corporation.

According to Tadvi, the cabin of the tanker sustained damage in the crash.

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However, immediate response teams, including the traffic police, fire department, and the disaster management cell, rushed to the site with a fire engine and a pickup vehicle.

"After about four hours of effort, the tanker was successfully moved to the side of the road," Tadvi added.

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