Gujarat: 2 labourers killed, 7 hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes

DN Bureau

The incident occurred at a textile factory in Narol area of the city on Sunday morning, according to the police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ahmedabad: Two workers were killed and seven others hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes in Gujarat Ahmedabad on Sunday, police said.

The incidedent occured at a textile factory in Narol area of the city on Sunday morning, according to the police. Two of the injured are in serious condition. 

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Workers came in the contact of toxic fumes when it was being transferred from a tanker to a tank in the factory. 

Officals of Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) said that they received a call around 10.45am regarding the incident. "We also carried out a search and rescue operation at the site and shifted workers to hospital." 

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Officals evacuats people from other units 

Officals also evacuated people from adjacent industrial units as precausionary measures. 










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