NAGPUR: A chlorine leak from a tanker at a water plant near Collector’s Colony in the Godhni area affected several families during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, with residents reporting breathing difficulties.
According to Mankapur police officials, the leakage occurred late at night. Several affected residents were taken to Mayo Hospital and nearby private hospitals after complaining of breathing problems. Police said the situation was under control.
The exact number of people affected has not yet been ascertained, as authorities are still working to establish the total number of residents impacted by the leak.
However, the smell of chlorine continued to linger in the immediate vicinity of the tanker. The impact appeared to remain largely confined to the area surrounding the water plant, while residents and morning walkers farther along Godhni Road continued their routine without visible panic.
The affected water treatment plant is operated by the Godhani Gram Panchayat and is not an NMC facility. The OCW team extended support in controlling the chlorine leak, with team members Nitin and Kishore assisting the response using Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets. Their efforts in helping control the leak were appreciated by the police and the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) team
Authorities are expected to assess the situation further and determine the cause of the chlorine leak and the number of people affected.
