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Eleven hospitalised after chemical leak at factory in Maharashtra's Palghar
Updated On: 18 May, 2025 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Primary investigations revealed that an alleged delay in closing the isolation valve at the receiving end led to a spillage of 10–15 kg of DMS, a hazardous chemical. The spillage released fumes that caused eye irritation among the workers, officials said
The incident took place while Dimethyl Sulphate (DMS) was being transferred from Plant No. 4 to Plant No. 10 using a 500-litre receiver, an official said. Representational Pic/File
At least eleven people were hospitalised after a chemical leak was reported in the early hours of Sunday at a factory located at MIDC Tarapur in Boisar area of Palghar district in Maharashtra, officials said.
According to an official statement issued by N. A. Devraj, Joint Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety (DISH), Palghar district, the incident took place at the Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd. at around 3 am while Dimethyl Sulphate (DMS) was being transferred from Plant No. 4 to Plant No. 10 using a 500-litre receiver.
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