Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Chlorine Gas Leak in Palghar's Vasai West
There was a big problem in a place called Palghar's Vasai West.
A gas called chlorine leaked out from an old cylinder and made a yellow-green cloud that smelled really bad.
Many people, including some firefighters who tried to help, had trouble breathing and had to go to the hospital.
Sadly, one person died because of the gas.
The gas leak happened in the evening near a water tank, and it made everyone very scared.
No one knows yet why the gas leaked, but it was a very serious situation.
A chlorine gas leak occurred in Palghar's Vasai West on Tuesday evening.
At least 19 people, including five firefighters, were hospitalized due to the gas leak.
One person died, and others, including a boy, two teenage girls, and five women, were affected.
The gas leak came from an old chlorine cylinder valve, releasing toxic fumes in the area.
Firefighters managed to control the spread of the gas by spraying water and pushing the cylinder into a nearby pond.
- Who
- Residents and individuals in Palghar's Vasai West, including firefighters
- What
- Chlorine gas leak
- When
- Tuesday evening around 3:30 PM
- Where
- Near a water tank close to the Diwanman crematorium, Vasai town, Palghar district
- Why
- Leak from an old chlorine cylinder valve
Residents and Firefighters
Authorities
Response to the Incident
Residents and Firefighters
Residents and firefighters were exposed to the toxic fumes, leading to hospitalizations and one death. Firefighters risked their lives to control the leak.
Authorities
Authorities quickly responded to the incident, providing medical assistance and managing the situation to prevent further harm.
- Location
- Palghar's Vasai West, Dewan Maan
- Date
- Tuesday evening
- Number of Hospitalised
- 19
- Number of Deaths
- 1
- Gas Type
- Chlorine
- Description
- Pungent yellow-green plume
- Cause of Leak
- Old chlorine cylinder valve leak
