Many faint as gas leaks at Ludhiana factory; NDRF team reaches spot

Chandigarh, November 1 A gas leak was reported in an oxygen manufacturing factory in Giaspura area of Ludhiana early Tuesday morning. A worker trying to block the leakage in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan Many people who worked...

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Updated At : 04:24 PM Nov 01, 2022 IST

Chandigarh, November 1

A gas leak was reported in an oxygen manufacturing factory in Giaspura area of Ludhiana early Tuesday morning.

A worker trying to block the leakage in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Many people who worked in the factory and in the adjacent factory fainted after the mishap.

Panic gripped the area on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Five people have been admitted to civil hospital for treatment. As per reports, the leak occurred when gas was being transferred from the tanker truck to the tanker of the factory.

Victims take treatment at a hospital in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Terrified victims outside the hospital were heard crying. Also, children were seen with bandages covering their eyes.

NDRF team reaches factory in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

More details are awaited.

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