Dehradun chlorine gas leak: People evacuated to safe places after gas leak reported in Jhanjra
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Uttarakhand: People evacuated in Dehradun's Jhanjra after chlorine gas leak
Synopsis
Dehradun chlorine gas leak: A chlorine gas leak in Dehradun's Jhanjra area led to people experiencing breathlessness. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other security forces quickly responded to the incident, ensuring safe disposal of the chlorine cylinder. No casualties were reported. More details are awaited.
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After an incident of chlorine gas leak was reported in Jhanjra area of Dehradun on Tuesday, people were evacuated as they complained of breathlessness.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other security forces rushed to the spot soon after receiving complain, ANI reported citing Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh.
"On receiving information about people facing difficulty in breathing due to leakage in the chlorine cylinder kept in the empty plot in the Jhanjra area of Prem Nagar police station in Dehradun, Police, NDRF, SDRF and fire team reached the spot and are taking action for safe disposal," Singh said.
Further details awaited.
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A senior police official told news agency ANI that the residents were sent to safe places and also informed that there was no report of any casualties.National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other security forces rushed to the spot soon after receiving complain, ANI reported citing Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh.
"On receiving information about people facing difficulty in breathing due to leakage in the chlorine cylinder kept in the empty plot in the Jhanjra area of Prem Nagar police station in Dehradun, Police, NDRF, SDRF and fire team reached the spot and are taking action for safe disposal," Singh said.
Further details awaited.
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