Gas leak at LG Polymers, Vizag: 10 dead, > 1000 sick

Published On: Thursday, May 7, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock

Accidental leakage of styrene gas early this morning at LG Polymers’ Visakhapatnam plant left at least Ten persons, dead. More than 1,000 people were reported sick. People woke up in horror with breathlessness and a burning sensation in their eyes as the emission spread to the adjoining villages at around 3.30 am. Some fell unconscious while fleeing, according to eyewitness accounts. As many as 3,000 people were evacuated to safe places and at least 250 were admitted to various hospitals, according to initial reports. Those in critical condition were put on oxygen support. The plant had been shut for 40 days due to the nationwide lockdown in force to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The leakage is believed to have taken place when the plant’s employees were preparing to reopen it following some recent relaxations announced by the government.

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