Chlorine gas leaks at water treatment plant in Nagpur, several hospitalised
A chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Nagpur, India, caused breathing difficulties for nearby residents and led to multiple hospitalizations. Emergency teams, including the NDRF and local fire services, successfully contained the leak and evacuated the surrounding area.
Why it matters
Industrial accidents involving hazardous chemicals pose immediate public health risks and highlight the necessity for stringent safety protocols in urban infrastructure.
Chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Nagpur shortly after midnight on Monday (August 24, 2026) sent nearby residents running for safety and left many people gasping for breath, officials said.
Several people were hospitalised after the leakage occurred in a 900-kg capacity chlorine gas cylinder at the water treatment plant in Godhani village at around 1 a.m., the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) said.
The gas spread to nearby residential areas, triggering panic. Many people experienced coughing and difficulty in breathing, it said.
Police later evacuated residents within a 200‑metre radius to safe locations and sealed off the affected area.
Residents of nearby settlements were instructed to move away, and several people were taken to hospitals for treatment, the NMC said in a release.
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