Highlights
- Suspected gas leakage was reported at a company in Achutapuram, Andhra Pradesh
- Few women were rushed to a hospital after they fell ill, officials said
- No one is allowed inside the premises of the company where a gas leak was reported
Andhra Gas Leak: A suspected gas leakage was reported at a company in Achutapuram, Andhra Pradesh. A few women were rushed to a hospital after they fell ill.
As per Anakapalle Police, a few women fell ill after a gas leak reported in a company located in Achutapuram. Some of them have been rushed to a local hospital. Police waiting for APPCB officials to arrive & assess the situation. No one is allowed inside the premises.
"The gas leak reportedly took place at the premises of Brandix. 50 people have been shifted to hospitals, and evacuation is underway at the premises. More details awaited," says SP Anakapalle.
The gas leak affected staff of Seeds Apparel India in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Atchutapuram area.
The women complained of vomiting, nausea, and breathlessness. Some of them fainted.
About 50 women were shifted to hospitals in ambulances while others were being provided first aid within the factory premises.
Seeds Apparel India, which employs only women is located on the 1,000 acres campus of Brandix, which is located next to Porus Labs, the chemical company.
Industries Minister Gudivada Amarnath spoke to the district Collector over phone and directed officials to provide best possible treatment to the affected.
This is the second incident of gas leak from the same company in two months. On July 3, more than 200 women employees were affected.
Seeds Apparel and Porus Labs were shut down for a week. The government had ordered an inquiry after closing down the factory
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