Two dead, 15 ill after gas leakage at IFFCO plant in UP s Prayagraj
A plant unit has been closed and the gas leakage has stopped now. The situation is under control, informed Prayagraj DM. Photo: Zee Media
Updated: Dec 23, 2020, 10:26 AM IST
In a tragic news, at least two people have died while 15 fell ill due to gas leakage at Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant at Phoolpur fell
The employees who fell ill have been admitted to the hospital.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night. Two senior IFFCO officials died following the ammonia gas leakage in one of the units of the plant. They have been identified as VP Singh and Abhay Nandan.
Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 09:04 IST
At least two people have been killed by a gas leak at Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Varanasi’s Phulpur area in Uttar Pradesh. IFFCO s Phulpur unit
Lucknow: A gas leak incident was reported from Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Phulpur area in Uttar Pradesh. As per initial reports, two people have been killed by the gas leak at IFFCO unit.
The deceased have been identified as assistant manager BP Singh and deputy manager Abhinandan. Over 12 people are said to be injured in the IFFCO Phulpur plant gas leak incident.
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The employees who fell ill have been admitted to the hospital.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh):
Two people died while 15 employees of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant at Phoolpur fell ill following gas leakage, said Prayagraj DM Bhanu Chandra Goswami.
The employees who fell ill have been admitted to the hospital.
A plant unit has been closed and the gas leakage has stopped now. The situation is under control, Prayagraj DM informed.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the incident and has instructed officials to carry out relief work expeditiously.
He has further ordered to investigate the cause of the incident.
IFFCO gas leak: 2 dead, 12 hospitalised in UP
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Wed, Dec 23 2020 9:33 IST |
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IFFCO plant at Phulpur.. Image Source: IANS News
Prayagraj : , Dec 23 (IANS) Two officers of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited died in Uttar Pradesh when ammonia gas leaked at the Phulpur-based IFFCO plant around midnight, at least 12 others had to be hospitalized.
The deceased, include assistant manager, V.P. Singh, and deputy manager, Abhyanandan. The accident occured around Tuesday midnight.
PRO Vishwajit Srivastava said that two officers succumbed in hospital during treatment after the gas leak accident. They were assistant manager (urea) and deputy manager (offsite). Condition of the dozen others at different hospitals is under observation.