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Maharashtra tragedy: Gas leak at pharma company in Palghar; at least 4 dead

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NEW DELHI: At least four workers have died and two others are seriously affected after inhaling nitrogen gas leaking at a pharmaceutical company located in the Tarapur MIDC of Maharashtra ’s Palghar district.

Officials, cited by PTI, said that the leak took place at Medley Pharma, located in the industrial area of Boisar.

Chief of Palghar district disaster management cell, Vivekanand Kadam, said that between 2.30 pm and 3 pm, nitrogen gas in one of the units of the company leaked, affecting the staff working there.

"Six workers were rushed to the hospital, where four of them died around 6.15 pm," he said.

Two others were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a local hospital, where they are receiving treatment.

The leak took place in the afternoon on Thursday.

This is a developing story.
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