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BMC asks Mumbaikars to not panic after complaints of foul odour from Chembur and nearby areas; fire brigade probing matter – Firstpost



The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation mentioned that it has alerted the hearth division after receiving complaints of a suspected gasoline leak from residents in Chembur, Ghatkopar, Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli and Powai.

In a collection of tweets, the BMC mentioned that 13 fireplace home equipment have been activated to observe the scenario as a precaution and that the hearth brigade is investigating the complaints.

“We have received a couple of complaints of suspected gas leak, from residents in Chembur, Ghatkopar, Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli & Powai. The fire brigade is checking and we will update facts soon,” the BMC tweeted by way of its deal with
@mybmc.

The municipal company additionally appealed to residents to not panic and suggested these having issues because of the foul odor to “put a wet towel or cloth on their face covering nose”.

According to India Today, “Officials with the fire department said that when personnel were dispatched to the areas, they could also smell gas in varying measure.”

The motive for the supposed gasoline leak, nonetheless, is but to be recognized, the report added.

“Preliminary information by BMC’s disaster management cell reveals the incident was reported at 9:53 pm. The gas leakage was reported at US Vitamin company in Govandi (East),” Hindustan Times reported.

Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray tweeted that “the BMC disaster control room is locating the source and the Mumbai Fire Brigade is operating as per SOPs”.

More particulars are awaited.

In September 2109, related complaints of gasoline leakage had been reported from a number of elements of Mumbai, with residents taking to social media to complain a couple of lingering odour of their localities.

Complaints had been obtained from Mankhurd, Chembur, Ghatkopar, Powai, Bhandup and Kandivali.

Later, studies had mentioned {that a} leakage had emanated from the Rashtriya Chemical Fertiliser’s Chembur plant and was contained.

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