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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 (09:24:36) |
| Tags : Mumbai, Chlorine Gas, Fire Brigade |
More than 50 fall ill after Chlorine gas leaks in Mumbai |
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| Mumbai, July 14: At least three people have died and more than 50, most of them students, were rushed to a hospital after they fell ill here early today following leakage of suspected chlorine gas in a scrap yard in Mumbai, an official said.
The gas leak was noticed around 4 a.m. when people started complaining of burning eyes, breathlessness and vomiting sensation, the fire brigade official said.
The source of the leakage was traced to a scrap yard in the Mumbai Port Trust premises, adjacent to the L.B.S. College in Sewri in south-central Mumbai.
As preliminary measures, water was thrown on the gas cylinders stored in a container in the scrap yard while experts were summoned to deal with the situation, the official said.
Also, nearly 400 people staying in the vicinity were evacuated. The condition of the victims admitted to the Sir J.J. Hospital is reported to be stable. (IANS) |
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