Vizag Gas Leak: MoS Home Reddy provides update & condolences; 'monitoring the situation'

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy expressed his condolences to families of people who have died due to gas leak at a private chemical plant in Vizag, Andhra Presh, in early hours of Thursday. Reddy Informed that he is continuously monitoring situation and spoke to Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police of state to take stock of situation. 

He also instructed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to provide necessary relief measures.

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Eight persons, including one child, have died after a chemical gas leak at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram vill in Vishakapatnam on Thursday. 2,500 people are being evacuated. leak from factory was suspected to have started in early hours of Thursday between 3 am and 4 am. Residents of Imhachalam, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta have been evacuated as National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have reached spot. Or ncies such as local police and fire brige have also been mobilised.

Dozens of persons are said to be affected by leak, complaining of breathing difficulties and burning sensation in ir eyes.

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