Mumbai: Foul smell triggers panic about gas leak, BMC says situation under control

Panic spread in many parts of the eastern suburb and Powai after a reported gas leakage at US Vitamin company near Indira apartment, in east Govandi. Several complaints of a foul smell emanating from different areas of Mumbai were received by officials on Saturday night. It prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), to dispatch fire services.

“We have received a couple of complaints of a suspected gas leak, from residents in Chembur, Ghatkopar, Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli & Powai,” the BMC said. They soon mobilized Mumbai Police, Mahanagar Gas (MGL), Mumbai Fire Brigade, ward staff, and air pollution staff.

Please don’t panic or creat panic. 13 fire appliances to monitor situation situation have been activated as a precaution. Any one having problems due to the foul smell please put a wet towel or cloth on ur face covering nose #BMCUpdates

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 6, 2020

Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray said, “We’ve got tweeted to about foul smell in Chembur and Chandivali.”

“The @mybmc disaster control room is locating the source and the Mumbai Fire Brigade is operating as per SoPs,” Aaditya Thackeray added.

We’ve got tweeted to about foul smell in Chembur and Chandivali. The @mybmc disaster control room is locating the source and the Mumbai Fire Brigade is operating as per SoPs. Shall update as soon as source is located.

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) June 6, 2020

The Mumbai Fire Brigade has said no leakage of any gas was found in areas where residents complained about the foul smell to BMC.

In September 2109, similar complaints of gas leakage were reported from several parts of Mumbai. Later, reports had said a leakage had emanated from the Rashtriya Chemical Fertiliser’s Chembur plant and was contained.

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