2 dead, 4 hospitalised after chloroform leak at Telangana plant

It is suspected that the employees inhaled chloroform leaked from a pipeline, a police official said based on preliminary investigation.

Hyderabad: Two persons died and four others were hospitalised after an alleged chloroform leak at a pharmaceutical company plant in Sangareddy district of Telangana, police said on Friday, October 23. The deceased were employees of the firm.

The incident occurred late Thursday in Jinnaram mandal.

It is suspected that the employees inhaled chloroform leaked from a pipeline, a police official said based on preliminary investigation.

“The incident happened at around 11.30 pm on Thursday. Two employees — a chemist (29) and a supervisor (44) — fell unconscious and were shifted to a hospital where they were declared brought dead. Four others were also hospitalised,” the official said.

Further investigation is underway.