Locals on Saket Road in Thane suffered a burning sensation in their eyes, late last night, due to thionyl chloride leakage from a truck carrying eight drums of the gas. Sources said the incident took place around 10.30 pm near Kalwa bridge. No major injury was reported as Thane Municipal Corporation’s (TMC) Disaster Management squad rushed to the site and managed to bring the situation under control.

Fire officials try to contain the gas leak onSaket Road last night