Lucknow, Oct. 26 -- A truck carrying formalin overturned on Kisan Path in Lucknow's Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) police station area after a tyre burst, prompting authorities to cordon off the area and divert traffic.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and directed officials to intensify relief and rescue operations, ensure public safety and maintain continuous monitoring of the affected area.

DCP (North) Amit Kumar Anand said police, fire brigade, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident.

The area has been cordoned off and traffic diverted, while expert teams are working to neutralise the chemi...