<p>Four persons were killed and three others were injured when a tanker overturned and caught fire on the Lonavla-Khandala stretch of the busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway severely affecting the traffic on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The three injured persons are undergoing treatment in local hospitals. </p>.<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were personally monitoring the situation.</p>.<p>The traffic in the Expressway, which connects Mumbai to Pune, the second biggest city of the state, was badly affected.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/driver-crushes-passenger-to-death-for-praising-pm-modi-yogi-in-uttar-pradesh-1227442.html" target="_blank">Driver crushes passenger to death for praising PM Modi, Yogi in Uttar Pradesh</a></strong></p>.<p>Normal traffic movement is yet to be fully restored.</p>.<p>According to reports, the tanker was on its way towards Mumbai when it caught fire after it overturned.</p>.<p>Raging fire and billowing smoke could be seen from a distance away.</p>.<p>The tanker was carrying fuel, initial reports said.</p>.<p>"We have pressed all emergency services at the site to get the situation under control,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police Satya Sai Kartik. </p>.<p>Because of the fire, some other vehicles too were affected. </p>.<p>The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.</p>.<p>Highway Traffic Police (HSP) Pune in-charge Lata Phad was overseeing the operations. </p>.<p>The traffic movement was diverted. </p>
<p>Four persons were killed and three others were injured when a tanker overturned and caught fire on the Lonavla-Khandala stretch of the busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway severely affecting the traffic on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The three injured persons are undergoing treatment in local hospitals. </p>.<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were personally monitoring the situation.</p>.<p>The traffic in the Expressway, which connects Mumbai to Pune, the second biggest city of the state, was badly affected.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/driver-crushes-passenger-to-death-for-praising-pm-modi-yogi-in-uttar-pradesh-1227442.html" target="_blank">Driver crushes passenger to death for praising PM Modi, Yogi in Uttar Pradesh</a></strong></p>.<p>Normal traffic movement is yet to be fully restored.</p>.<p>According to reports, the tanker was on its way towards Mumbai when it caught fire after it overturned.</p>.<p>Raging fire and billowing smoke could be seen from a distance away.</p>.<p>The tanker was carrying fuel, initial reports said.</p>.<p>"We have pressed all emergency services at the site to get the situation under control,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police Satya Sai Kartik. </p>.<p>Because of the fire, some other vehicles too were affected. </p>.<p>The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.</p>.<p>Highway Traffic Police (HSP) Pune in-charge Lata Phad was overseeing the operations. </p>.<p>The traffic movement was diverted. </p>