PALGHAR, March 2: Oleum (fuming sulphuric acid) gas leaked from a chemical unit in an industrial belt in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Monday afternoon, resulting in the evacuation of 458 persons, while some experienced minor eye irritation, officials said.
The toxic gas leaked from the unit of Bhageria Chemicals Company (formerly known as Zenith Chemicals) located in MIDC D-Zone area, prompting swift response from the district administration and emergency services, they said. “As soon as information about the incident was received, the local administration, fire brigade, police department and disaster management machinery immediately rushed to the spot,” Jakhar said in a press release by the District Disaster Management Authority. A total of 458 persons were evacuated from the premises of Bhageria unit as a precautionary measure. (PTI)
