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Most of the chemical factories in Mumbai are located in the eastern suburbs, including Mahul, Chembur, Deonar. AdvertisingThe 200-piece Hazmat vehicle, which includes fully encapsulated suits, smoke exhauster, chemical leak-sealing equipment and oil spilling control mechanisms, was purchased from a Slovenia-based company. During the mock drill, organised at Mumbai Fire Brigade headquarters in Byculla, firemen were trained to response to a sulphuric acid leakage. A month after Mumbai Fire Brigade procured the Rs 7.5-crore Hazmat vehicle — a 14-tonne hazardous material handling apparatus — at least 30 fire personnel were trained to use it to mitigate chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) attacks, officials said Friday. While the Mumbai Fire Brigade already has standard operating procedures for earthquakes, monsoon, cyclone and fire-related disaster, the SOP for CBRN is its new addition..