Mumbai Tragedy: Gas Inhalation in Fishing Boat Storage Kills Two Workers, Leaves One Critical

In a marketplace tragedy in Mumbai, gas exposure claimed two lives and left one critically ill on a fishing boat. Gas built up in the storage chamber while unloading fish, leading to fatalities. The incident sparked an investigation by local authorities to prevent future mishaps.

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In a tragic incident in Mumbai, two workers lost their lives due to gas inhalation inside a storage chamber aboard a fishing boat. The mishap occurred at the New Fish Jetty during the unloading of fish from the vessel named Anjani Putra. According to police sources, the boat had returned to the coast early in the morning, and it is suspected that the gas buildup resulted from decaying fish inside the chamber.

The deputy commissioner of police, Sanjay Latkar, mentioned that the situation escalated when a worker descended into the storage chamber and lost consciousness. Subsequently, five more workers entering the chamber also passed out. Immediate medical attention was sought, and all affected individuals were swiftly transported to the JJ Hospital, a government-run facility.

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Regrettably, Sriniwas Anand Yadav (35) and the boat owner, Naga Don Sanjay (27), both natives of Andhra Pradesh, succumbed to the gas exposure during treatment. Suresh Mekla, another worker from Andhra Pradesh, remained on a ventilator, while the condition of the other three affected workers stabilized.

The Yellow Gate police station registered an accidental death case in connection with the incident. The authorities assured an ongoing investigation into the matter to ascertain the precise cause and prevent such tragic occurrences in the future.