Updated June 7th, 2020 at 02:21 IST
Residents of Mumbai’s eastern suburbs complain of gas leak, BMC says fire dept on spot
BMC said it has received a couple of complaints of foul smell emanating in multiple areas in Mumbai & has directed the fire department to look into the matter.
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Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday said that it has received a couple of complaints of foul smell emanating in multiple areas and has directed the fire department to look into the matter. These areas include Ghatkopar, Chembur, Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli and Powai. However, the situation is under control, assured the civic body in a tweet.
Situation is under control. All necessary resources have been mobilised. Origin of the smell is being investigated.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
17 fire appliances are on field equipped with public announcement system and ready for response if required. #BMCUpdates https://t.co/ceQmF9Zqyu
Seventeen fire appliances have been activated as a precaution to monitor the situation. The reason for the supposed gas leak is yet to be identified. No injuries have been reported.
Meanwhile, the civic body has urged people not to panic.
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)
Responding to complaints on Twitter, Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray assured that the disaster control room is trying to locate the source of the suspected leak and an update on the same shall be made as soon as the source is located.
With regards to the foul odour across some parts of Mumbai, as of now the Mumbai Fire Brigade has been activated with its SoPs. I appeal to all to stay indoors, not panic. Close your windows. @mybmc is actively monitoring this situation https://t.co/jOLvZdCfJW
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray)
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Published June 7th, 2020 at 00:45 IST