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2 Killed, Four Injured as Gas Leaks at Pharma Company in Visakhapatnam

A similar incident occurred in Visakhapatnam’s LG Polymers plant recently leaving people struggling to breathe and collapsing in the streets as they tried to flee (Photo: AP)

About 30 workers were in the factory at the time of the incident. District collector and other officials reached spot in the morning and ordered for inquiry.

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  • Last Updated: June 30, 2020, 7:46 AM IST

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Hyderabad: At least two people were killed and four injured in the wee hours Tuesday due to gas leakage at Sainor Life Sciences in Visakhapatnam’s Parawada Pharma City.

According to officials, of the four injured, one is said to be serious. They are undergoing treatment at Gajuwaka private hospital. The deceased have been identified as Narendra and Gowri Shankar. An official said that Narendra was the shift incharge when the incident occurred.

About 30 workers were in the factory at the time of the incident. District collector and other officials reached spot in the morning and ordered for inquiry.

This is the second incident in the district in two months. A major gas leak occurred in LG Polymers chemical plant on May 7 causing the death of at least 12 people and numerous cattle. One similar gas leak (in a paper mill in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and one boiler blast (Neyveli, Tamilnadu) followed. While these events were being investigated, on 22 May, Pune in Maharashtra saw a major fire break out in a chemical factory.

Source: News18