A chemical gas leak yesterday took place at an industrial location in Andhra Pradesh’s Atchuthapuram district. It resulted in up to 50 people being unwell and being rushed to the hospital, according to news agency ANI. According to early accounts, women workers may have been unconscious owing to nausea and vomiting.Â
According to reports, Brandix’s property is where the gas leak occurred at approximately 8.30 pm. After the incidence took place 50 individuals were sent to hospitals, and the area was evacuated soon. According to police sources, some of the employees received first aid assistance at the SEZ’s medical facility. While others were sent to several nearby hospitals. The true reason of the illness, however, was not identified right away since a medical checkup was being done.Â
The gas leak, as per early the police investigations, happened at Seeds Intimate Apparels which is a garment manufacturing facility. It is located in the special economic zone (SEZ) area in Atchuthapuram. This area also houses Porus Laboratories Pvt Ltd that is a veterinary pharmaceutical firm.Â
A thorough inquiry into the disaster has been requested by the chief minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Additionally, he urged the authorities to take the necessary steps to prevent any such occurrences in future.
Backgound of the Gas Leak Incidence
In the previous month, 178 workers had complained of nausea and eyesores. The had informed to have breathed a hazardous gas that had spilled from an Atchuthapuram chemical facility. Three businesses are housed on the sizable site, including the manufacturer of veterinary medications Porus Laboratories Pvt Ltd.
It must be reminded that on June 3 as well, a similar occurrence took place in the same location and caused more than 200 female workers to pass out. The event was then thought to have been caused due to ammonia gas that spilled from a Porus Laboratories facility nearby.
A team of specialists from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in Hyderabad had reached the facility shortly. Then the team performed tests to ascertain what caused the leak.
The lab’s shutdown was mandated by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB). After the accident, the Porus lab was closed down for a few days but quickly got back to work.
