Chlorine gas leak at water filtration plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore; four people hospitalised
Four people were hospitalized following a chlorine gas leak at a water filtration plant in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. Local authorities confirmed that all affected individuals are out of danger and the situation is under control.
Why it matters
Industrial accidents involving hazardous chemicals highlight the ongoing need for safety oversight in public utility infrastructure.
Chlorine gas leaked from a water filtration plant near the Kahiri Dam in Lasudia Khas village in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) night, affecting people in the vicinity, a police officer said.
Some people experienced eye irritation and breathing problems, and four of them were admitted to the Sehore District Hospital. According to doctors, all of them were out of danger.
Additional Superintendent of Police Prashant Choubey said a team of doctors, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, and police has reached the spot.
The local administration was fully alert and, as a precaution, preparations are being made to secure the surrounding area to avoid any untoward incident, he said.
Chlorine gas was being used to purify water at the plant when a gas leak began from a tank, local sources claimed.
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