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Chlorine gas leaks in mill in Assam, 30 injured

Ten of the seriously ill have been shifted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital

Morigaon (Assam): At least 30 people, including women and children, were hospitalised after chlorine gas leaked from Hindustan Paper Corporation paper mill at Jagiroad in central Assam's Morigaon district.
One of the chlorine pipes of the paper mill exploded on Sunday night, following which 20 women and 10 children were admitted in the HPC hospital, an official said. The women and children complained of vomiting, cough and respiratory problem before they were admitted to hospital, they said. Ten of the seriously ill have been shifted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital.

( Source : dc correspondent )
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