Two persons have died in a gas leakage at IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited) plant in Phoolpur, said Prayagraj DM Bhanu Chandra Goswami on Wednesday. A plant unit has been closed and the gas leakage has stopped now. The situation is under control, Goswami informed.
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.
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LUCKNOW: In a major ammonia gas leakage accident, two persons have died and 16, including three labourers, have been affected at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited s (IFFCO) Phulpur unit in Uttar Pradesh s Prayagraj late on Tuesday night.
All 16 persons affected due to ammonia inhalation have been hospitalized.
While six of them were referred to Parayagraj, 10 have been getting treatment at the IFFCO township hospital in Phulpur.
While two persons were discharged, the remaining 14 were said to be stable. The two dead employees have been identified as VP Singh and Abhyanandan Kumar.
According to Prayagraj DM Bhanu Chandra Goswami, the gas leakage has been stopped and the plant unit where the incident took place has been closed temporarily.
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.
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.