Palghar, February 25 An incident involving the leakage of chlorine gas was reported at an industrial unit in Palghar district, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, according to officials.
No one was injured in the incident at Shree Vinayak Camex in Tarapur MIDC, said Vivekanand Kadam, chief of the district Disaster Management Cell.
"The leak was detected earlier in the day and was promptly contained using breathing apparatus sets," he said.
Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh visited the site along with officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, he said.
The exact cause of the chlorine leak is being investigated, he added.
Chlorine is a toxic, corrosive gas that is greenish yellow in color and can irritate the eyes and respiratory system.