Gas Leak

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A family spends a day out at the Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai. PTI photo

Foul smell was not a gas leak, says BMC

Frantic callers claiming a gas leak in Chembur, Ghatkopar and adjoining areas kept the civic bodies busy on Saturday night

08 Jun 2020 10:35 AM

LG Chem begins transportation of Styrene Monomer inventory to South Korea. (PTI Photo)

Vizag gas leak: LG Chem transport Styrene Monomer inventory to South Korea

The company would continue to work with government agencies to ensure all possible support for bereaved families and victims

14 May 2020 3:52 PM

Firefighters walk with oxygen cylinders outside LG Polymers plant, the site of a chemical gas leak, in Vishakhapatnam. (AP)

South Korea sends delegation to probe Vizag gas tragedy

LG Polymers, where the gas leak occurred, is a unit of South Korea’s biggest petrochemical maker, LG Chem

13 May 2020 12:48 PM

A patient is being taken to a hospital after the gas leak on Thursday. (DC Original)

Reports of second gas leak in Vizag untrue: NDRF

The NDRF DG appealed to the media to not to run fake news on the gas leak without cross checking.

08 May 2020 11:39 AM

Visuals outside hospital in Raigarh (ANI)

Chattisgarh: 7 paper mill workers in Raigarh hospitalised after gas leak exposure

This is the second incident of a gas leak to have occurred today

07 May 2020 7:28 PM

A gas-affected person is carried to hospital in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. A gas leak from the LG Polymer chemical company killed at least five people and put more than 1000 in hospital early Thursday morning, May 7, 2020. (A Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

Vizag's morning of horror: Gas leak leaves people falling like leaves in the street

Gas leak from chemical company on the outskirts of Vizag kills 8; thousands in hospital

07 May 2020 11:27 AM

On September 3, three Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were among four deceased. The men had arrived for inspection at the plant after a leak was reported in the storm-water drainage. However, a sudden explosion killed them on the spot. (Photo: File)

Smell due to heavy rains, clarifies ONGC after gas leak reports trigger panic

ONGC clarified that there was no leak and it had just been the smell of hydrocarbon 'which was spread due to incessant rains'.

25 Sep 2019 2:13 PM

After recieving compalints from the residents, Mahanagar Gas Limited said that an emergency team was sent on ground to inspect the situation but they no breach in their pipeline system was found. (Photo: Representational)

Unknown smell reported in Mumbai, BMC dispatches fire engines to find source

Reports of the odour started to emerge after 10 pm from areas like Chembur, Mankhurd, Govandi, Chandivali, Powai, Ghatkopar and Andheri.

20 Sep 2019 9:17 AM

The steel mill, located at Tadipatri, belongs to Brazilian firm Gerdau, a leading producer of long steel in the American sub-continent. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Six dead after poisonous gas leak in Andhra steel factory, rescue ops on

The mishap occurred while testing was being done after maintenance work in the unit.

12 Jul 2018 8:52 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fruit's pungent smell mistaken for gas leak, prompts panic

Durian is a tropical fruit known for its strong smell

30 Apr 2018 8:58 AM

Four fire tenders, a rescue vehicle and a water tanker were dispatched to douse the flames. (Photo: ANI)

Thane: Fire breaks out in chawl, no casualties

No casualties have been reported so far. However, some buildings are said to have been gutted in the fire.

26 Feb 2018 3:22 PM

One worker, identified as Sanjay Sharma, died of suffocation and a case of accidental death was registered at Ulhasnagar city police station in this connection, police said. (Representational image | File)

Thane: 1 dead, 11 hospitalised after suspected gas leak

According to police, 11 others were admitted to a private hospital in Kalyan and are said to be out of danger.

16 Feb 2018 12:11 PM

The incident took place at the godown at the Bajrangbali scrap market on Monday. Pungent smelling gas from the godown had filled the air, prompting residents to rush out of their homes. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

WB: At least 72 people fall sick after gas leak in Howrah district

The symptoms suggested that the gas could be chlorine, health official said, adding that of the 72, many were discharged after first-aid.

06 Feb 2018 4:48 PM

The fire brigade says the disruption was caused by 'high levels of natural gas coming off of a ruptured gas main in Craven Street.'(Photo: Representational | AFP)

London firefighters close, evacuate area near Strand after gas leak

It is the second time in recent weeks that a gas leak has caused disruption in central London.

23 Jan 2018 2:07 PM

The highway crossing through Chicalim village has been blocked and the traffic diverted through other roads. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: 2 women hospitalised, hundreds evacuated after ammonia gas leak

The incident occurred around 2.45am when the tanker carrying ammonia overturned at the highway and gas started leaking from it.

19 Jan 2018 9:17 AM

Delhi police still clueless about cause of gas leak

The chemical leak on May 6 from the Tughlakabad container depot had affected over 450 girl students, a few teachers and some residents.

04 Dec 2017 1:24 AM

Students of the Rani Jhansi Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya school receive treatment at a government hospital in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

NGT notices to centre, Delhi govt on toxic gas leak near school

At least 450 students studying in schools had to be hospitalised on Saturday after toxic fumes spread due to the chemical leakage.

08 May 2017 4:09 PM

China, which is the world's largest coal producer, maintains the highest fatality rates due of lax safety precautions. (Photo: AP)

China: Gas leak kills 18 miners in Youxian county

Media reports said that the rescuers brought the remaining 37 miners to safety and rushed them to a hospital.

08 May 2017 12:36 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with Dy CM Manish Sisodia visits victims of gas leak at a hospital in New Delhi. (Photo PTI)

Delhi gas leak: Some students still in hospitals

As many as 16 girls are still admitted in Humdard Institute, 11 are admitted in ESIC, two in Batra Hospital, and one is in Apollo Hospital.

08 May 2017 1:42 AM

Arvind Kejriwal with Dy CM Manish Sisodia visits victims of gas leak at a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Will take action against those responsible for gas leakage: Kejriwal

Sisodia said a team from the AIIMS was carrying out a study on the medical impact of the gas leakage incident.

06 May 2017 8:24 PM

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