Sep 13, 2024 11:17 AM IST The gas began spreading after 11pm, and by 11:30pm, visibility was reduced, with smoke blanketing the railway tracks. The leak occurred at Nikakem Products A fire brigade official at the scene said, “The gas leak originated from Nikakem in MIDC Ambernath. It spread across a 1 km area. (File photo for representation) Mumbai: Residents of Ambernath, a suburb of Thane, experienced eye irritation and breathing difficulties due to a thick haze from a suspected factory gas leak late Thursday, a fire brigade official reported. The gas began spreading after 11pm, and by 11:30pm, visibility was severely reduced, with smoke blanketing the railway tracks. The leak occurred at Nikakem Products, a company that handles hydrochloric acid, phosphorus trichloride and phosphorus pentoxide. A fire brigade official at the scene said, “The gas leak originated from Nikakem in MIDC Ambernath. It spread across a 1 km area, but the situation was brought under control within two hours. There have been no injuries or hospitalisations.” Panic ensued as smog-like conditions prevailed. Jayesh Nair, …