Chlorine gas leak at Nagpur water plant hospitalises dozens; cylinder contained

Nagpur: More than 40 locals fell ill following a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in the Godhni area of Nagpur in the early hours of Monday, prompting the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to launch an immediate rescue operation.Nagpur, Maharashtra: A chlorine gas leak at the Godhani Nagar Panchayat water purification plant in Nagpur left around 40 people with breathing difficulties. Eight to 10 plant employees and 20 to 25 local residents were hospitalized, with four to five admitted to the ICU. Fire… pic.twitter.com/XAEZX4F4Wu— IANS (@ians_india) August 24, 2026 The incident took place around 1 AM at the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran's Godhni Municipal Council Water Treatment Plant when chlorine gas began leaking from a 900-kg capacity cylinder. As the gas spread rapidly across nearby residential localities, widespread panic gripped the area, with several residents developing cough and breathing difficulties.Local police personnel, along with administrative officials, swiftly alerted residents living in the immediate vicinity and advised them to evacuate to safer locations. Some affected people were immediately rushed to Sparsh Hospital in Zingabai Takli and Mayo Hospital for treatment.#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: Visuals from Sparsh Hospital, where the victims of the chlorine gas leak at a water purification plant belonging to the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran are undergoing treatment. https://t.co/Z1fCgXiqEJ pic.twitter.com/g38Utp40Ts— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2026 Upon receiving the alert, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Fire Department dispatched two water tenders along with personnel equipped with breathing apparatus to the site. Employees of Orange City Water (OCW) were also called in, and a team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was deployed at the site.#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: An eyewitness, Neeraj Pandey, says, "It happened at 12:30 AM. When it occurred, my friends and family who live here noticed a gas leak and a smoke-like haze, so they immediately called the Police Station. The Police Inspector (PI) arrived promptly… https://t.co/Z1fCgXiqEJ pic.twitter.com/VaxZtxiqcV— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2026 The joint rescue operation concluded around 5:30 AM after the intensity of the leakage decreased. Emergency personnel from the NDRF, Fire Department, and OCW successfully moved the 900-kg chlorine cylinder and submerged it into a water tank containing a caustic soda solution to neutralise the toxic gas safely.#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: Haresh Kalshekar, Police Inspector, Mankapur Police Station, says, "A water purification plant belonging to the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran is located within the jurisdiction of the Gondi Nagar Panchayat. Information was received regarding a… https://t.co/Z1fCgXiqEJ pic.twitter.com/vZBUd2HR6l— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2026 A month ago, in a separate incident, at least 14 women workers were hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak at a meat processing plant in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on July 22, officials said.The incident occurred at around 1 pm at ALM Industries Limited, located within the Gagalheri police station jurisdiction, where several women were engaged in packaging work. The sudden gas leakage triggered chaos and panic on the premises, causing several workers to suffer from breathing difficulties, anxiety, and dizziness, with a few fainting on the spot.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Many people went to hospitals on their own, while many others were hospitalised by the police.

Several people were hospitalised after the leakage occurred in a 900-kg capacity chlorine gas cylinder at the water treatment plant in Godhani village at around 1 a.m., the Nagpur Municipal Corporation said

Several people were hospitalised after the leakage occurred in a 900-kg capacity chlorine gas cylinder at the water treatment plant in Godhani village at around 1 am

A chlorine gas incident at the Godhani water facility led to the hospitalization of fifty-two individuals, with twelve later discharged following treatment for breathing issues. Emergency response teams from OCW, NDRF, and NMC promptly addressed the leak, which stemmed from an outdated chlorine tank. Authorities are now investigating the circumstances surrounding this alarming situation.