Vizag Gas Leak: See pics of city where people lost their lives in chemical gas leakage at LG Polymers industry
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 7, 2020 03:10 PM2020-05-07T15:10:48+5:302020-05-07T15:10:48+5:30
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At least 9 people lost their lives in chemical gas leakage at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village of Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
A toxic gas called styrene leaked from Visakha LG Polymer Company in Visakhapatnam. The leak has caused havoc in the city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Thousands of people have been reported sick after the incident and were evacuated.
“Nine people have died due to Vizag gas leak, 300 others are admitted at various hospitals,” said Visakhapatnam District Medical and Health Officer Tirumala Rao.
The local administration and naval personnel immediately started the rescue operation and evacuated the locals from the affected areas.
After the gas leak, the administration started an emergency cleaning work in the vicinity of the company.
The effect of this gas leak was seen in areas of about three kilometers. The unconscious people were picked up by the jawans and taken to a safe place.
Toxic gas leaked from Visakha LG Polymer Company in Visakhapatnam
