- Chlorine gas leak at Nagpur water purification plant.
- Forty people hospitalised, four in the intensive care unit.
- Multi-agency rescue operation: 200-metre area cordoned off.
At least 40 people were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leak at a water purification plant in Nagpur district during the early hours of Monday. The leak occurred at a facility near Collector’s Colony, exposing residents in surrounding neighbourhoods to the gas. Several complained of breathing difficulties as gas spread to residential areas.
#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: Rescue operations are underway after a chlorine gas leak was reported at a water purification plant belonging to the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran in the Godhni area pic.twitter.com/1QArLOZden
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2026
Those affected were taken to hospital, with four requiring intensive care. The incident triggered concern among nearby residents as authorities responded to the leak.
What Happened At The Site?
According to officials, they received a call around 12.45 am regarding the leak after which they arrived at the spot. Upon arrival, 35 to 40 people were taken to hospitals after they complained of breathing. Four or five people were also admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after their condition deteriorated.
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The officials then started a rescue operation involving police, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the health department and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and a 'no-man's-land' was declared within a 200-metre radius, and people there were advised to leave.
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What Did The Police Say?
"Currently, 90 per cent of the leak has been stopped, and 40 people are undergoing treatment in the hospital. Additionally, 12 people have already been discharged. The situation is now largely under control; there is no need to panic, and the police urge the public not to believe rumours," Inspector Haresh Kalshekar told news agency ANI.
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Although the situation remains under control, the administration has advised the people to take all the necessary precautions. The public movement still stands restricted. The affected area could be sealed for two to three days, said NDRF personnel Vijay.
Chlorine gas is highly toxic. When it comes into contact with moisture in the body, it forms corrosive acids that can burn tissues. While controlled amounts are safely used to disinfect water, high concentrations or exposure to the pure gas can cause severe harm