The accident took place at around 5.30 am, police said.
The container rammed into the one ahead of it as a result of which the tyres got burst and caught fire, said police.
The fire was extinguished after about four hours, they said.
The deceased has been identified as Ganaji Pawar (40).
The traffic was affected for more than four hours due to the accident, said police.
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