Bagalkot: A truck transporting compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders overturned near Asangi Cross on Tuesday night, causing a gas leak and alarming local residents.
Efforts to contain the leak by the Banahatti police and fire services personnel, aided by experts, were unsuccessful. The truck was carrying approximately 1,000 kg of CNG, and the authorities had to wait for the gas to dissipate as the cylinders gradually emptied.
As a precautionary measure, residents in the vicinity of the accident were evacuated to safer locations. The area was barricaded, and police maintained an overnight presence to manage any potential emergency.
The incident highlights the importance of rigorous safety protocols during the transport of hazardous materials.
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