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Chemical-laden truck catches fire on NICE road, traffic grinds to a halt

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Chemical-laden truck catches fire on NICE road, traffic grinds to a halt
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Traffic movement on the NICE Road came to a grinding halt for several hours on Sunday (October 18, 2026) after a truck carrying a chemical solvent caught fire while heading to Chennai from Bengaluru.

The incident occurred around 12.30 p.m. when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, reportedly due to overspeeding. The truck’s tank toppled onto the road, and a fire broke out minutes later. The flames quickly spread, engulfing the truck, as the vehicle was carrying xylene, a highly flammable chemical solvent.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 18, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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