Toxic gas leaks from Palghar chemical unit; 2,600 evacuated, 3 persons complain of eye irritation

March 2, 2026 at 05:17 PM

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Toxic gas leaks from Palghar chemical unit; 2,600 evacuated, 3 persons complain of eye irritation

Leak from 2,500-litre oleum tank at Boisar MIDC unit spreads dense fumes across 5-km radius; 1,600 students and 1,000 workers evacuated as NDRF teams launch containment operations

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Leak from 2,500-litre oleum tank at Boisar MIDC unit spreads dense fumes across 5-km radius; 1,600 s

Leak from 2,500-litre oleum tank at Boisar MIDC unit spreads dense fumes across 5-km radius; 1,600 students and 1,000 workers evacuated as NDRF teams launch containment operations

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