An Ammonia gas leak was detected in a sub-sea pipe in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, an official said on Wednesday morning.
"The leak was noticed and fixed. The leak caused a strong smell and five people felt uneasy and were shifted to a health facility. They are fine now," the officials said quoting the production head of the company.
Coromdandel International Limited Industry will be shut till further orders, said Meyyanathan Siva V, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Tamil Nadu after the incident.
"No need to panic. stabilised. no more gas ( ammonia) leak at Ennore. people reassured and are back home. medical and police teams present," DIG, Joint Commissioner Avadi Vijaykumar posted on X.
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