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2 Suffocate To Death After Inhaling Toxic Chemical In Mumbai Public Toilet

According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, the incident occurred in the early hours at a public toilet near the Parsi Panchayat Gate close to Mrunaltai Bridge in the Ram Mandir East area.

2 Suffocate To Death After Inhaling Toxic Chemical In Mumbai Public Toilet

Two men have died after reportedly inhaling toxic fumes inside a public toilet in Mumbai's Goregaon East area. The incident occurred on Sunday morning around 10:25 am near the Ram Mandir railway station. Local citizens alerted authorities at around 8:30 am, leading to a swift response from multiple agencies including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s fire brigade, police, ambulance services, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, and BMC ward staff.

The victims, identified as 24-year-old Prabhakar Dhanivar and 18-year-old Bhavin Desai, were rushed to Trauma Care Hospital but were pronounced dead shortly after. The exact circumstances leading to their exposure to the chemical substance remain under investigation. Authorities are yet to determine the type of chemical involved, the duration of exposure, and whether any other individuals were affected.

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