Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Chlorine Gas Leak At Nagpur Plant Hospitalises Several Residents
A chlorine gas leak happened at a water treatment plant in Nagpur.
The leak began around 1 a.m.
on Monday.
It came from a large cylinder that could hold 900 kilograms of chlorine gas.
The gas spread near Godhani village.
People nearby became frightened and ran away.
Many people had trouble breathing.
Several people were taken to hospitals.
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation reported the incident.
A chlorine gas leak occurred at a water treatment plant in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Monday in Godhani village.
The leak involved a 900-kilogram-capacity chlorine gas cylinder.
Nearby residents fled in panic as the gas spread.
Several people were hospitalised, while many others reported breathing difficulties.
- Who
- Nearby residents were affected, and several people were hospitalised.
- What
- A chlorine gas leak occurred at a water treatment plant.
- When
- Around 1 a.m. on Monday.
- Where
- Godhani village in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The leak occurred from a 900-kilogram-capacity chlorine gas cylinder; the cause was not stated.
- Incident
- Chlorine gas leak
- Location
- Water treatment plant, Godhani village, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Time
- Around 1 a.m. on Monday
- Cylinder capacity
- 900 kilograms
- Health impact
- Several people were hospitalised
- Reported symptoms
- Many people experienced breathing difficulties
- Reporting authority
- Nagpur Municipal Corporation