Tamil Nadu Ammonia Gas Leak: 2 Dead, Over 40 Hospitalised After Toxic Leak at Seafood Processing Factory in Tiruvallur (Watch Video)
At least two people died and over 40 others were hospitalised on Sunday following an ammonia gas leak at a private seafood and shrimp processing facility in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district. The incident occurred at a factory located in Manjankaranai, near Periyapalayam.
At least two people died and over 40 others were hospitalised on Sunday following an ammonia gas leak at a private seafood and shrimp processing facility in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district. The incident occurred at a factory located in Manjankaranai, near Periyapalayam. According to local officials, workers and other individuals present inside the facility quickly lost consciousness after inhaling the toxic gas. No Life-threatening Situation at Leakage Spot, Says SP Palghar Amid Chaos over Reported Oleum Gas Leak.
Emergency responders and district authorities rushed to the scene immediately after the leak was reported. The affected individuals were evacuated and taken to nearby medical facilities, where two people were declared dead upon arrival. More than 40 others remain hospitalised and are currently undergoing medical treatment. Uttar Pradesh: 9 Critically Injured in Massive Cylinder Gas Leak Explosion in Fatehpur, Green Corridor Created To Shift Victims to Kanpur.
Toxic Ammonia Gas Leak at Tamil Nadu Shrimp Processing Unit
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Several people hospitalised in Tiruvallur after ammonia leaks in shrimp factory.
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Officials have secured the factory premises and the immediate surrounding area. Specialized teams are working to fully contain the chemical leak and minimize further exposure to the public. Ammonia gas is widely used in commercial industrial refrigeration systems, particularly within the seafood processing sector, but it poses severe respiratory risks if inhaled in concentrated amounts. An investigation into the exact cause of the leak is currently underway.
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