Visakhapatnam: At least nine people, including a child, were killed and over 1,000 are sick after gas leaked overnight at a chemical plant of a multinational firm in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam.
The chemical gas leakage was reported from LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village of Visakhapatnam.
According to media reports, all people have been admitted to the hospital after they complained of burning sensation in eyes and breathing difficulties.
Police, fire tenders and ambulances reached the spot after getting information about the gas leakage. Efforts are on to take control of the situation.
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation also tweeted about the gas leakage.
There is gas leakage identified at LG Polymers in Gopalpatnam. Requesting Citizens around these locations not to come out of houses for the sake of safety precautions.
— Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (@GVMC_OFFICIAL) May 7, 2020
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in another tweet advised the residents living around the industry to go to safer locations.
As precautionary measures, the colonies and villages around the industry may leave to the safer locations. PLEASE USE WET CLOTH AS MASK TO COVER NOSE AND MOUTH.
— Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (@GVMC_OFFICIAL) May 7, 2020
This apart, the Municipal Corporation also issued a set of precautionary measures for gas leak accident.
Precautionary Measures for Gas Leak accident. pic.twitter.com/kMVNi4zBI1
— Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (@GVMC_OFFICIAL) May 7, 2020
Ms Kalinga