Vijayawada: Seven people died after inhaling poisonous gas from a factory in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Chemical gas leaked from LG Polymer Industries in RR Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam district. The tragedy has been in the industrial sector.
One of the dead is an eight-year-old girl. The death toll is expected to rise. The leak occurred just after 3 am on Thursday. Authorities began evacuating 20 nearby villages. The Disaster Response Force, Fire Brigade, and the Police are on the scene. The leak at the plant has been rectified, officials said.
Some people have difficulty breathing due to the leaking gas. Those who are in critical condition are being transferred to the hospital. In addition to ambulances, people were rushed to the hospital in goodies, cars, and cars. The people were admitted to the King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam. More than 200 people have been admitted to the hospital.
About 50 people have fallen on the roads, said CI Ramanaiah. District collector V V Vinay Chand said that the situation could be controlled within two hours. He also said that he will be given oxygen for those suffering from shortness of breath.
Eyewitnesses say the area was full of smoke soon after the incident. More than 1,000 people were directly affected by the gas leak. Many fell unconscious and fell on homes and roads. Footage of people who fell unconscious and falling on the dirt while on a bike ride came out. Cattle, besides human beings, were also affected.
The gas is spread over five kilometers. The gas leaked from the factory, which produces plastics. In 1997, South Korea acquired LG. The plant, which was closed due to lockdown, was opened last week.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy said that an investigation into the incident has been announced. The district administration has been directed to take immediate action.
