2 dead, 7 hospitalised after gas leak at Narol factory
Updated: Oct 27th, 2024
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A gas leak caused panic among the locals on Sunday morning in Ahmedabad’s Narol, where nine factory workers lost consciousness after breathing in the toxic gas at the scene.
Out of the workers at the factory, two have lost their lives, and seven were shifted to a hospital nearby for treatment, with five of them in critical condition, according to reports.
Upon receiving the incident report, teams of the fire brigade, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), factory inspectors, and police personnel rushed to the scene, and an investigation was launched.
As per reports, the gas leak occurred at Devi Synthetic Private Limited, located in Narol’s industrial area. The on-site staff immediately called 108 emergency services, and all affected individuals were rushed to the hospital, where two were declared dead, and five remain in critical condition.
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