Chlorine Gas Leaks At MES Filtration Plant in J&K's Udhampur, Locals Evacuated

Udhampur: A chlorine gas leak occurred at a Military Engineering Services (MES) filtration plant in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday  

No casualties or illnesses have been reported so far in the incident. 

Chlorine Gas Leaks At MES Filtration Plant 

According to authorities, the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained and efforts are underway to contain the leak.

"Chlorine gas has leaked. We are trying to contain the leak. Evacuation has been done from the nearby areas. Further investigation is underway," said Sarvesh Langer,  Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Department Udhampur–Reasi Command. 

This is a breaking story and further details are awaited.