Ambernath Gas Leak According to reports, Nikakem Products, a chemical firm located in Ambernath, received a closure notice from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Friday as a result of a gas leak on Thursday night affected nearby homes. As a result of the incident, there were several reports of respiratory problems, eye irritation, and decreased visibility due to a dense haze. Particularly impacted were the people living in Morivli hamlet, which is close to the MIDC industrial region. Some of them experienced panic attacks and vomiting as the smog-like conditions surrounded them. As a result of the incident, there were several reports of respiratory problems, eye irritation, and decreased visibility due to a dense haze. Particularly impacted were the people living in Morivli hamlet, which is close to the MIDC industrial region. Some of them experienced panic attacks and vomiting as the smog-like conditions surrounded them.
Factory Manufactures Hazardous Chemicals
A Hindustan Times story states that the gas leak started at 11:00 p.m. and expanded swiftly, engulfing a one-kilometer area by 11:30 p.m. Thankfully, no injuries or hospital admissions were reported as the situation was brought under control in less than two hours. Hazardous compounds such as phosphorus pentoxide, phosphorus trichloride, and hydrochloric acid are produced at the plant.
Rajendra Rajput, a senior official at MPCB’s Kalyan region, the factory had closed operations at 7:00 pm, but it was storing excessive amounts of acid in drums without taking proper safety precautions. Hazardous vapors were emitted as a result of a chemical interaction between the stored acid and rainwater that was seeping through the roof. The MPCB consequently gave the business an immediate closure notice on Friday. In order to determine the amount of the leak and keep an eye on the air quality, a gas detection system was also installed at the location.
When smoke was noticed in the MIDC region of Morivali village about 11:00 p.m., the Ambernath police were notified of the problem. According to Senior Police Inspector Jagannath Kalaskar, two partially chopped yellow drums caused a chemical reaction that produced the smoke, which came from Nikakem Products. The police are keeping a watchful eye to ensure that there are no such accidents after the fire department swiftly put out the chemical process.
Locals Express Dissatisfaction Over Incident
The area’s companies frequently release hazardous smells and leak chemicals, which has angered the locals. Speaking to HT, Morivli resident Jayesh Nair described the night as horrifying, with so little light coming in through his window. He felt sick to his stomach and his eyes hurt, and a lot of other inhabitants had the same problems. Nair also attacked the MPCB for inadequate monitoring, claiming that chemical spills happen regularly but are usually disregarded by the authorities.
In describing his own experience, Satish Waghmare, a different resident, mentioned that he was unable to see a building gate that was only a few feet away at the time of the incident. His neighbors were coughing and panicking throughout the night, and his eye irritation lasted for several hours.
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