Thane: Accumulation of gases in an underground septic tank of a housing society along the Ghodbunder Road led to an explosion that damaged part of the road above, Friday late night, officials informed. No one was injured in the incident.Yasin Tadvi, in-charge at the Thane regional disaster management cellsaid the incident was reported around 9pm when local residents heard a loud explosion which caused cracks on the surface above the tanks and smashed the paver blocks.The society alerted the firemen who rushed to the spot. Prima facie investigation ruled that the explosion had occurred due to the pent up gases in the tank.The tank may have exploded due to excess pressure inside it. The site was cordoned off as a precautionary measure and we have asked the society to undertake clearing measures of the tank, Tadvi said.We also published the following articles recently2 workers die in STP septic tank at condoTwo labourers died while cleaning a sewage treatment plant in Gurgaon. The cause of their deaths is yet to be determined, but it is suspected that they may have suffocated due to the strong presence of methane or suffered from electrocution. The workers did not have safety equipment and there was no supervisor present. The tank had not been cleaned in years, leading to a foul smell in the area. The maintenance agency responsible for the cleaning denies any negligence and says the accountability lies with the contractor hired for the task.US approves $2.53 billion tank sale to RomaniaThe United States has approved a $2.53 billion sale of M1A2 Abrams tanks and related equipment to Romania, a NATO ally bordering Ukraine. The sale aims to improve Romanias security and capability to deter adversaries and participate in NATO operations. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the US has been increasing military aid and sales to Kyiv and its allies. The sale to Romania still needs to be approved by Congress.No road toll for Mulund society residents: Deputy CM Devendra FadnavisResidents of Hari Om Nagar in Mulund, Mumbai, will be exempted from paying road toll, as instructed by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Local BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha raised the issue with Fadnavis, highlighting that the area is part of Mulund but located beyond the toll plaza. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will now carry out verification of the residents and grant them the exemption.

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