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Mumbai Drain-Cleaning Mishap Near Mega Mall Kills One, Injures Another

Officials are probing whether toxic fumes in the deep, confined drain point to serious contractor lapses.

Overview

  • The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 3:40 am on Link Road near Mega Mall Gate 2 in Goregaon West.
  • Hospital officials said Salil Razak Gazi, 27, was declared dead on arrival, while Sahil Noor Islam, 30, received treatment and was discharged.
  • Two gypsum-company labourers reportedly experienced breathing difficulty inside a drainage line about 25–30 feet deep and roughly six feet wide.
  • Company personnel pulled one worker out with a rope before firefighters rescued the second and coordinated with police and ambulance crews.
  • Authorities say toxic gases in a confined space are suspected, with the exact cause under investigation as the episode renews scrutiny of unsafe manual drain-cleaning practices.