According to the information available, the truck was travelling from Mumbai towards Nashik when it suddenly caught fire near Chelpoli in Shahapur. The vehicle was loaded with a large quantity of discarded textile pieces and waste material.
Since textile waste is highly combustible, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing the entire truck within a few minutes. The incident caused panic among commuters travelling along the highway, with several people caught up in the ensuing commotion.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The footage reportedly shows the truck burning completely, with thick plumes of black smoke rising into the sky. The fire caused extensive damage to the vehicle.
Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. They launched efforts to bring the fire under control by spraying water on the burning truck.
🔥 A fire broke out in a moving truck near Cherpoli in #Shahapur, #Maharashtra, on the #Mumbai–#Nashik Highway. The truck was traveling from Mumbai to Nashik and was reportedly loaded with scrap cloth. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. https://t.co/VIDPZ1u365
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) October 27, 2026
However, no official information has yet been released regarding whether anyone was injured or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
The exact cause of the sudden fire also remains unknown. The circumstances that led to the truck catching fire while it was travelling along the highway have yet to be established.
The incident disrupted traffic on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway for some time. However, timely action by the fire brigade and the administration helped bring the situation under control and prevent a potentially bigger disaster.
The fire involving the truck carrying textile waste near Chelpoli in Shahapur has highlighted the disruption caused by such incidents on a busy highway, with the vehicle sustaining extensive damage and the cause of the fire yet to be determined.
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