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Chlorine Leak Contained at Palghar Industrial Unit With No Injuries

Investigators are examining the cause following a response that used breathing apparatus.

Overview

  • The leak occurred at Shree Vinayak Camex in the Tarapur MIDC industrial area of Maharashtra's Palghar district.
  • District Disaster Management chief Vivekanand Kadam said the release was detected earlier in the day and brought under control.
  • Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh visited the site with officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health.
  • Authorities reported no injuries and confirmed that the exact cause remains under investigation.
  • Chlorine is a greenish-yellow, corrosive gas that can irritate the eyes and respiratory system.