Vizag Gas Leak Incident: 11 dead in chemical gas leakage in Visakhapatanam

DN Bureau

11 persons died after chemical gas leakage here at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village on Thursday, said Tirupathi Rao, District Medical & Health Officer (DMHO).

Chemical gas leakage in Visakhapatanam
Chemical gas leakage in Visakhapatanam


Visakhapatanam: Eleven persons died after chemical gas leakage here at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village on Thursday, said Tirupathi Rao, District Medical & Health Officer (DMHO).

Police, fire tenders and ambulances have reached the spot.People have been admitted to hospital after they complained of burning sensation in eyes and breathing difficulties.

Chemical gas leakage from the industry spread over 3 km, said West zone ACP Swaroopa Rani.

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