<p>Thane: Residents in the vicinity of an industrial zone complained of eye irritation and breathing difficulties as a thick haze enveloped the area after a suspected gas leak from a factory in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Friday.</p>.<p>The situation is under control and there were no injuries or hospitalisations, said Yasin Tadvi, Chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).</p>.3-year-old boy dies as speeding motorcycle falls on him in Thane; rider flees.<p>Panic ensued after smog-like conditions prevailed in the Morivali MIDC area of Ambernath town, on the outskirts of Mumbai, around 11 pm on Thursday, the official said.</p>.<p>After receiving complaints about a burning sensation in the eyes and breathlessness, local firefighters investigated the source of the haze, which was traced to a chemical company. They also advised people to stay indoors as a precaution.</p>.<p>Officials said a phosphorous-based chemical at the factory caused a dense white smoke, which spread through the area.</p>.<p>The manufacturing activities at the company have been halted temporarily, the official added. </p>
<p>Thane: Residents in the vicinity of an industrial zone complained of eye irritation and breathing difficulties as a thick haze enveloped the area after a suspected gas leak from a factory in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Friday.</p>.<p>The situation is under control and there were no injuries or hospitalisations, said Yasin Tadvi, Chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).</p>.3-year-old boy dies as speeding motorcycle falls on him in Thane; rider flees.<p>Panic ensued after smog-like conditions prevailed in the Morivali MIDC area of Ambernath town, on the outskirts of Mumbai, around 11 pm on Thursday, the official said.</p>.<p>After receiving complaints about a burning sensation in the eyes and breathlessness, local firefighters investigated the source of the haze, which was traced to a chemical company. They also advised people to stay indoors as a precaution.</p>.<p>Officials said a phosphorous-based chemical at the factory caused a dense white smoke, which spread through the area.</p>.<p>The manufacturing activities at the company have been halted temporarily, the official added. </p>