India News | One Critical After Inhaling Toxic Gas at Pharma Company in Andhra Pradesh
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two persons who suspectedly inhaled a toxic gas at a private pharma company at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in the district are hospitalised and one of them is in critical condition, said a police official on Monday.
Anakapplli (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 23 (PTI) Two persons who suspectedly inhaled a toxic gas at a private pharma company at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in the district are hospitalised and one of them is in critical condition, said a police official on Monday.
Anakapalli district superintendent of police Tuhin Sinha said the incident happened on Monday morning in the production block of the company at Parawada during a chemical reaction.
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"Two helpers inhaled some of the gases, and they felt unconscious (and) because of that they were shifted to the hospital. Both are undergoing treatment. One person is a bit critical, while the second person is out of danger," Sinha told PTI.
The affected workers are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Visakhapatnam.
According to the SP, the gas leak occurred while transferring the chemicals into a scrubber which deals with harmful gases.
"We are also verifying if there is any criminal liability which can be attached or not," Sinha added.
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