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In Photos: Locals complain of haze after suspected gas leak in Ambernath

Updated On: 13 September, 2024 02:54 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Residents in the vicinity of an industrial zone complained of eye irritation and breathing difficulties as a thick haze enveloped the area after a suspected gas leak from a factory in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Friday. (Pics/Navneet Barhate)

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Residents in the vicinity of an industrial zone complained of eye irritation and breathing difficulties as a thick haze enveloped the area after a suspected gas leak from a factory in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Friday. (Pics/Navneet Barhate)

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Residents in the vicinity of an industrial zone complained of eye irritation and breathing difficulties as a thick haze enveloped the area after a suspected gas leak from a factory in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said on Friday. (Pics/Navneet Barhate)
<p>The incident occurred while a chemical company was venting gas in the Ambernath and gas spread throughout the area</p>

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The incident occurred while a chemical company was venting gas in the Ambernath and gas spread throughout the area

<p>As soon as information about gas leakage was received, fire brigade officials reached the spot, the officials added</p>

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As soon as information about gas leakage was received, fire brigade officials reached the spot, the officials added

<p>The situation is under control and there were no injuries or hospitalisations, said Yasin Tadvi, Chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)</p>

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The situation is under control and there were no injuries or hospitalisations, said Yasin Tadvi, Chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)

<p>Panic ensued after smog-like conditions prevailed in the Morivali MIDC area of Ambernath town, on the outskirts of Mumbai, around 11 pm on Thursday, the official said</p>

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Panic ensued after smog-like conditions prevailed in the Morivali MIDC area of Ambernath town, on the outskirts of Mumbai, around 11 pm on Thursday, the official said

<p>After receiving complaints about a burning sensation in the eyes and breathlessness, local firefighters investigated the source of the haze, which was traced to a chemical company</p>

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After receiving complaints about a burning sensation in the eyes and breathlessness, local firefighters investigated the source of the haze, which was traced to a chemical company

<p>They also advised people to stay indoors as a precaution</p>

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They also advised people to stay indoors as a precaution

<p>Officials said a phosphorous-based chemical at the factory caused a dense white smoke, which spread through the area</p>

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Officials said a phosphorous-based chemical at the factory caused a dense white smoke, which spread through the area

<p>The manufacturing activities at the company have been halted temporarily, the official added</p>

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The manufacturing activities at the company have been halted temporarily, the official added

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