IN PHOTOS: Chemical leak in Andheri leaves 20-year-old dead

Updated On: 22 November, 2025 09:28 PM IST | Divya Nair

A chemical leak—suspected by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) sources to involve sodium sulphide—in Bhangarwadi, near the MIDC Police Station in Andheri East, claimed the life of a 20-year-old man and left two others critically injured on Saturday evening. Here are photos from the incident site, captured by mid-day.com lensman SHADAB KHAN

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<p>The incident, reported at 4.55 pm by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), occurred inside a ground-plus-one structure. Three people suffered severe suffocation and were rushed to Holy Spirit Hospital</p>

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The incident, reported at 4.55 pm by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), occurred inside a ground-plus-one structure. Three people suffered severe suffocation and were rushed to Holy Spirit Hospital

<p>Hospital authorities confirmed that Ahmad Hussain (20) was declared brought dead, while Saba Shaikh (17) and Naushad Ansari (28) —both admitted to the ICU—remain in critical condition. Hussain’s body has been taken to Cooper Hospital for post-mortem</p>

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Hospital authorities confirmed that Ahmad Hussain (20) was declared brought dead, while Saba Shaikh (17) and Naushad Ansari (28) —both admitted to the ICU—remain in critical condition. Hussain’s body has been taken to Cooper Hospital for post-mortem

<p>A local resident, requesting anonymity, claimed that Saba and Ansari, who are siblings, had been cleaning scrap metal using chemicals. “They didn’t know the potency of the chemicals and mixed too much, which caused fumes and suffocation,” he said</p>

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A local resident, requesting anonymity, claimed that Saba and Ansari, who are siblings, had been cleaning scrap metal using chemicals. “They didn’t know the potency of the chemicals and mixed too much, which caused fumes and suffocation,” he said

<p> According to the resident, Saba ran out screaming for help, prompting Hussain to enter the structure to rescue them. “He went in and fainted himself," the resident further informed</p>

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According to the resident, Saba ran out screaming for help, prompting Hussain to enter the structure to rescue them. “He went in and fainted himself," the resident further informed

<p>The Mumbai Fire Brigade has continued search operations at the site, while NDRF has been placed on alert as a precautionary measure. Officials say the exact chemical involved is still being verified. Authorities are investigating the cause of the leakage and whether hazardous materials were being stored or handled without safety measures</p>

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The Mumbai Fire Brigade has continued search operations at the site, while NDRF has been placed on alert as a precautionary measure. Officials say the exact chemical involved is still being verified. Authorities are investigating the cause of the leakage and whether hazardous materials were being stored or handled without safety measures

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