50 workers hospitalised after gas leak in company in Andhra's Atchyutapuram

Some of them fainted…

On Tuesday, About 100 people reportedly fell sick and some of them were admitted to hospital after they fell ill due to suspected gas leakage from an adjacent chemical company in Andhra Pradesh`s Anakapalle district. 

According to the information, the gas leak affected the staff of Seeds Apparel India in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Atchutapuram area.

The information stated that, The women complained of vomiting, nausea, and breathlessness. Some of them fainted.

About 50 women were shifted to hospitals in ambulances while others were being provided first aid within the factory premises. Seeds Apparel India, which employs only women, is located on the 1,000 acres campus of Brandix, which is located next to Porus Labs, the chemical company.

Industries Minister Gudivada Amarnath spoke to the district Collector over the phone and directed officials to provide the best possible treatment to the affected.

This is the second incident of gas leak from the same company in two months. Many unknown happenings take place where people's lives are threatened. 

Earlier in June, about 178 women workers fell sick after a gas leak at a laboratory in Atchutapuram area of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. More patients were admitted to hospital later for treatment.

Following the incident, the Andhra Pradesh government set up a joint committee to ascertain the cause of the gas leak.