Chlorine Leak at Nagpur Water Plant Hospitalizes 52

A chlorine gas leak from a 900-kilogram cylinder at a water treatment plant in the Godhani area of Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Monday, August 24, 2026, sent at least 52 people to the hospital and prompted a major emergency response. The incident began in the early hours of the morning, affecting nearby residents and plant workers.

The leak was reported at approximately 1 a.m. at the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran's Godhani Municipal Council Water Treatment Plant. Chlorine gas escaped from a large-capacity cylinder and spread rapidly toward adjacent residential neighborhoods. Residents reported a strong chlorine odor and began suffering from coughing, breathing difficulties, and other symptoms of exposure.

Emergency teams, including the local fire brigade, police, and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, were quickly dispatched to the scene. They established a 200-meter exclusion zone around the plant and evacuated people from the affected area to safer locations. The joint operation, which also involved employees of Orange City Water, worked to contain the leak in a hazardous environment. By around 5:30 a.m., responders had successfully moved the cylinder and submerged...