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

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy expressed his condolences to the families of people who have died due to gas leak at a private chemical plant in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, in the early hours of Thursday. Reddy Informed that he is continuously monitoring the situation and spoke to the Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police of the state to take stock of the 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 leakage at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village in Vishakapatnam on Thursday. 2,500 people are being evacuated. The leak from the factory was suspected to have started in the 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 the spot. Other agencies such as local police and fire brigade have also been mobilised.

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

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