Ludhiana gas leak: At least eleven people have been declared dead and several others got hospitalised after a gas leak incident took place inside a factory in Punjab's Ludhiana today (April 30).
The incident of gas leak occurred in Giaspura area on Sunday. The local administration and medical team have reached at the spot. Local officials said that the area has been cordoned off. NDRF teams are on the spot along with medical and paramedic teams.
Punjab CM on gas leak tragedy:
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expresses grief over the incident of gas leak in Ludhiana. "The incident of a gas leak in the factory in the Giaspura area of Ludhiana is very sad. Police, government and NDRF teams are present at the spot. All possible help is being extended to the affected. Rest details soon," Punjab CM Mann tweeted.
"It is a gas leak case. The NDRF team is present at the spot to evacuate the people and will conduct the rescue operation. 9 people died in this incident and 11 are sick," said Swati, SDM Ludhiana West.More details are awaited in this regard.
