Three dead, nine hospitalised in gas leak at fertiliser plant in Maharashtra’s Sangli Sangli : In a tragic incident, at least three people died, and nine others were hospitalized following a gas leak caused by a reactor blast at a fertiliser plant in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. According to the information released, the incident occurred at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 21, at the Myanmar Chemical Company in Shalgaon MIDC, Kadegaon tehsil, wherein the reactor blast released chemical fumes. The police reported that 12 individuals working in the unit were affected due to the incident and rushed to the hospital. However, three workers, including two women, tragically lost their lives. “Due to the gas leak, 12 people in the unit were affected and taken to the hospital. Among them, two women workers and a security guard have died, while nine others are undergoing treatment,” Senior Inspector of Kadegaon police station Sangram Shewale said.