Migrant worker dies after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning water tank near Gummidipoondi
A migrant worker tragically died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a water tank near Gummidipoondi. Four other workers were hospitalized due to breathing difficulties following the incident at a private ethanol manufacturing unit. Authorities are investigating the case after the body was sent for a postmortem examination.
- ▪A migrant worker died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a water tank.
- ▪Four other workers were hospitalized with breathing difficulties.
- ▪The incident occurred at a private ethanol manufacturing unit in Thervoy Kandigai.
- ▪The deceased worker was identified as Dhananjaya Malik, 26, from Odisha.
- ▪Padirivedu police are investigating the incident and have registered a case.
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A migrant worker died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a water tank near Gummidipoondi, and four others were hospitalised with breathing difficulties.At a private ethanol manufacturing unit located in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate at Thervoy Kandigai near Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district, five workers were engaged in cleaning a water tank on Monday (April 27, 2026) evening. During the work, toxic gas reportedly leaked unexpectedly, causing all five workers to suffer breathlessness.The other staff of the factory immediately rescued them and admitted them to a private hospital in Manjankaranai for treatment. One of the workers, identified as Dhananjaya Malik (26) from Odisha, was in critical condition and was being taken to a private hospital in Chennai for advanced treatment.
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