Andhra Pradesh Police discredits reports of second gas leak at LG Polymers in Vizag

Andhra Presh police have discredited all reports of a second gas leak at LG Polymers premise in Vishakhapatnam. Taking to Twitter, state police clarified that vapour observed was due to repairment of system by maintenance team. Earlier in day, leak of Steyrene gas at factory's premise caused 11 deaths while 20 remain in a critical state. An FIR has also been registered against LG Polymers, soon after CM Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered a probe in matter. 

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Ex-gratia anunced

Meanwhile, CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has anunced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore to kin of deceased and Rs 10 lakh to those residing in vicinity of factory. He has also stated that an investigation is underway and promised of strict action against factory and its owners. AP Chief Minister has also assured jobs for those affected. 

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Gas leak in Vishakhapatnam

11 people have been killed and nearly 250 have been hospitalized after a chemical gas leak at LG Polymers factory in RR Venkatapuram vill in Vishakapatnam on Thursday. gas leaked is believed to be Steyrene gas which affects Central Nervous System of a human body and is suspected to have happened between 3 am and 4 am. Residents of vicinity have been evacuated, however, number of casualties is expected to rise. 

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NDRF teams have neutralised gas and FIR has been registered. Minister for Industries Mekapati Gowtham Reddy informed that a help-desk was set-up to assist rescue operations in Vishakapatnam. Minister asked people t to panic and reassured that a team from department was on site and was manning operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with National Disaster Manment Authority (NDMA) following trdy. 

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