<br/>At least 50 people fell ill in Mumbai this morning following leakage of suspected chlorine gas in a scrap yard in the Mumbai Port Trust premises in Sewri. The affected people who complained of breathlessness and burning eyes were rushed to the hospital. They are now reported to be in a stable condition. Water was thrown on the gas cylinders stored in a container in the scrap yard as a preliminary measure and experts were summoned to deal with the situation. According to official sources, nearly 400 people staying in the vicinity have been evacuated.
News On AIR | July 14, 2010 10:58 AM
Suspected chlorine gas leak on Mumbai Port Trust premises