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t least two persons have died in a gas leakage at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Phoolpur.
PRAYAGRAJ: At least two persons have died in a gas leakage at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Phulpur, Prayagraj.
The unfortunate incident took place on Tuesday night. Two senior IFFCO officials - VP Singh and Abhay Nandan - died following the ammonia gas leakage in one of the units of the plant.
The affected unit of the plant has been closed.
Two persons have died in a gas leakage at IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited) plant in Phulpur. A plant unit has been closed. The gas leakage has stopped now: Prayagraj DM Bhanu Chandra Goswami
2 die after major gas leak at IFFCO plant in UP’s Prayagraj, 15 hospitalised
2 die after major gas leak at IFFCO plant in UP’s Prayagraj, 15 hospitalised
Preliminary investigation suggests that the incident happened due to a pipe leak. While the gas leak has been contained, work is now underway to provide relief to affected workers.
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UPDATED: December 23, 2020 16:32 IST
At least 15 people have been hospitalised after the gas leak incident at the IFFCO plant in Uttar Pradesh s Prayagraj. (Photo: ANI)
A major ammonia gas leak accident late on Tuesday night at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited s (IFFCO) Phulpur unit in Uttar Pradesh s Prayagraj has claimed two lives and left at least 15 people hospitalised.
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15 officials came in contact with the toxic gas.
There have been five gas leak events in the past two years
Prayagraj: The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Phulpur, Prayagraj witnessed a gas leakage on Tuesday (December 22) night. At least two individuals have died in this gas leakage.
The gas leakage at the IFFCO plant in Phulpur, Prayagraj has once again brought to fore the management s failure to put in place adequate safety measures to save precious human lives in case of such unfortunate incidents.
15 officials came in contact with the toxic gas. 6 officials are in critical condition and were taken to city private hospital for treatment. Rest of the officials are getting treated at the Phullpur hospital.
Uttar Pradesh: 2 killed in gas leakage at IFFCO plant; 14 critical
According to IFFCO officials, the leakage took place around 10:15 pm on Tuesday night at the PF-1 unit.
Prayagraj: An employee being treated at a hospital after a gas leakage at IFFCOs Phulpur fertiliser unit, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Two people died in the incident.
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Lucknow: Two officials working at an Ammonia plant at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Prayagraj s Phulpur lost their lives and 18 employees are critical following an Ammonia gas leak on Tuesday night.
All affected people were rushed to the hospital. Assistant Manager (Urea) VP Singh, and Deputy Manager (offsite) Abhay Nandan Kumar died during treatment.