Ethanol Tanker Catches Fire on Gaganbawada Road, Kolhapur-Konkan Traffic Disrupted

• An ethanol tanker caught fire on Gaganbawada Road, causing disruption to Kolhapur-Konkan traffic.
• Preliminary reports suggest a tire burst led to a spark, igniting the highly flammable ethanol.
• No casualties were reported, but the incident created fear; the driver promptly informed the fire department.
• Fire tenders brought the blaze under control, averting a major disaster despite the flammable cargo.
• Traffic was diverted and later restored after the road was deemed safe; an investigation into the cause is ongoing.