Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Truck fire incident holds up traffic for over an hour
Last night a truck caught fire on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway causing a massive traffic jam on the Pune lanes. Motorists were held up for over an hour in the traffic jam.
A large truck caught fire on the Pune bound channel of Mumbai-Pune Expressway last night causing a massive traffic jam on the expressway. Users have reported being stuck in the traffic for over an hour. Fire engines and ambulances were seen at the scene of fire. More details on the fire are still awaited. Meanwhile the drivers have reported the state of traffic jam on X.
— Varun Wankhade (@varunwankhade) May 18, 2024
@Mumbai2PuneEway
— swapnil thakur (@swapniltha68942) May 18, 2024
There's a truck fire and accident; ambulances and fire brigade are on the scene. Situation should be under control soon. #TrafficAlert #TravelUpdate" pic.twitter.com/FWQM7rj5tZ
Another driver shared the scenes of choked up expressway
Nightmare …on one place from last 20min #mumbai_pune_expressway #traffic #expressway #fakeexpressway pic.twitter.com/Ii09kWBcvG
— Mukund (@Mukund1732299) May 18, 2024
However as of now on the morning of May 19, the expressway seems to be clear on both sides.