A distressing event unfolded in Mumbai as two fishermen succumbed and another remained in critical condition following the gas leak in a storage chamber of a fishing boat. The devastating incident transpired at the New Fish Jetty during the retrieval of fish from the vessel Anjani Putra, at around 11 am.
Boat had returned to coast around 2 am
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Sanjay Latkar, the boat had returned to the coast around 2 am, and it is suspected that gas had originated as a result of fish decomposition within the storage chamber. The volatile gas took a severe toll on the workers, initiating a dire sequence of events.
Fishermen who descended into storage chamber lost consciousness
Tragically, a worker who descended into the storage chamber lost consciousness, triggering a chain reaction. Five other individuals who entered the confined space also succumbed to unconsciousness. Swiftly responding to the situation, all affected fishermen were promptly rushed to the government-operated J J Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Accidental death case has been registered at Yellow Gate police station
Sriniwas Anand Yadav (35) and boat owner Naga Don Sanjay (27), both natives of Andhra Pradesh, tragically lost their lives during treatment. Suresh Mekla, also from Andhra Pradesh, was placed on a ventilator, while the condition of the remaining three individuals was reported to be stable, according to the official. An accidental death case has been registered at the Yellow Gate police station, with ongoing investigative efforts to crack the circumstances that led to this tragic gas-related catastrophe.