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Salem dyeing unit leak leaves over 50 people unwell
The Hindu··5d ago
More than 50 people reported eye irritation and breathing trouble after a chemical leak at a Salem dyeing unit on October 6, 2026 night. Workers mixing hydrochloric acid noticed the leak and rushed out. Nearby residents were also affected by the fumes. Shevapet Fire and Rescue contained the leak in less than 30 minutes. Police are checking pollution board permissions.
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What It Means For You
- Nearby houses faced fumes because the unit sits in a residential Salem Corporation ward.
- Residents complained of eye irritation and shortness of breath during the leak.
- Police are examining whether the unit holds Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board permissions.
What's Happening
- The unit on Muniyappan Kovil Street is owned by Badrinathan, police and reports said.
- More than 10 workers were dyeing textile yarn when the hydrochloric acid leak began.
- Shevapet police visited the spot and opened an inquiry into the leak.
Why Neighbours Raised The Alarm
- Residents alleged chemical leaks from the unit had occurred on earlier occasions.
- Hydrochloric acid is used in the dyeing process at the unit, the report said.
- Firefighters entered the dyeing room after residents alerted Fire and Rescue Services.
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