Mumbai chemical leak in Andheri East leaves one dead, two in ICU; NDRF on alert

Leak reported from a G+1 structure in Andheri MIDC on Saturday evening; chemical type not yet known.

A chemical leak in a building in Mumbai’s Andheri area on Saturday left one person dead and two others in critical condition, after all three suffered breathing difficulties and were rushed to hospital.

Three people were admitted to Holy Spirit Hospital following the incident. Officials said one of them died, while the other two remain in the ICU in serious condition.

Leak reported in MIDC Bhangarwadi

The leak was detected at around 4:55 pm on November 22, 2025, in a G+1 structure located at Bhangarwadi in the MIDC area, near the MIDC police station in Andheri (East), according to officials cited by PTI.

Mumbai Fire Brigade personnel reached the spot and are working to identify the source of the leak and the type of chemical involved.

Victims identified

The three affected persons were identified as Ahmad Hussain (20), who was declared brought dead, and Naushad Ansari (28) and Saba Shaikh (17), both admitted to the ICU in critical condition.

The National Disaster Response Force has been placed on alert as a precaution while the search and assessment continue at the site. The Economic Times+2Hindustan Times+2