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Chlorine leak in Pune hospitalises 24 after gas escapes from abandoned purification tank
India
Published on 30 April 2026
The gas came from a tank left behind
A chlorine gas leak at Kondhwa in Pune sent 24 people to hospital, including residents and two fire personnel, after they reported breathlessness. Authorities say the leak originated from an abandoned tank at a defunct water purification plant. Those affected are now out of danger and remain under observation as investigations continue.
- Chlorine leak in Kondhwa left 24 people hospitalised
- Breathlessness reported by residents and fire personnel
- Leak traced to an abandoned tank at a defunct plant
- All victims are out of danger and under observation
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