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.