Man completes 21-km Thane Marathon, collapses and dies after returning home
Thane, Aug 10 (PTI): A man collapsed and died after returning home on Sunday from the Thane Marathon, in which he completed the 21-kilometre segment, his kin and friends said.
They identified the deceased as Bene Devasi, a resident of Vasant Vihar here.
His friends and kin said Devasi, a fitness enthusiast and regular marathon participant, returned home and collapsed, after which he was rushed to a nearby hospital were doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The exact cause of death is not known as yet, they told reporters.
The event, with the slogan 'Marathon Thanechi, Urja Tarunaichi', returned after a five-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The marathon, organised by the Thane Municipal Corporation, was spread across 12 categories, including a 'Corporate Run' for municipal officers, employees, public representatives and journalists as well as special races for senior citizens.
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Chlorine gas leaks at defunct water purification plant in Pune; 24 persons hospitalised
Pune, Apr 30 (PTI): At least 22 residents and two firemen were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leakage at Kondhwa in Pune after midnight on Thursday, fire officials said.
The leak originated from an abandoned tank containing chlorine at a defunct water purification plant godown in the Gangadham area around 1 am, they said.
"Following the leak and the subsequent spread of gas, residents in the vicinity complained of breathlessness. Upon receiving the call, fire teams were dispatched. Several citizens were evacuated, and the leaking tank was patched using safety equipment," a fire official said.
During the operation, 22 residents and two fire personnel complained of breathlessness and were rushed to the hospital, he said.
A man who previously operated the water purification plant at the site said he had dismantled the unit, but the tank containing chlorine appeared to have remained unattended and developed a leak.
"All the affected residents and the two fire personnel are out of danger and currently under observation at Sassoon General Hospital," the official said.
