Two women died in as many days in Dhanbad after inhaling toxic gas leaking from a fire-affected coal mining zone, residents said, alleging that the authorities ignored repeated signs of danger.

With the affected region part of Bharat Coking Coal Limited’s (BCCL) mining area, authorities of the government-owned company Thursday asked residents to shift to other locations while the district administration said it would set up a committee to inquire into the matter.

The residents of Kenduadih Rajput Basti – where the two women resided – are camping in temporary shelters outside their homes, stating they would not move without written assurances on rehabilitation, compensation for the deceased, and recognition of LTH (legal title holders) cardholders.

According to Dinanath Singh, a resident

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