NEW DELHI, April 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least nine people died and more than 10 fell sick after a poisonous gas leaked from inside a factory in Ludhiana city of India’s northern state of Punjab on Sunday, confirmed a local cop to Xinhua over phone.
The gas leak incident was reported from the factory situated on Sua Road near Sherpur Chowk in the Sahnewal area, he said, adding that the entire area has been cordoned off and teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been dispatched for a rescue operation.
“The NDRF team is present at the spot to evacuate the people and will conduct the rescue operation. Nine people died in this incident and 11 are sick,” said Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Ludhiana West area Swati Tiwana.
Those who fell sick have been admitted to a hospital, she said, adding that the area where the incident occurred was thickly populated.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said all possible help is being provided, and more details will be shared soon.
“The incident of a gas leak at a factory in the Giaspura area of Ludhiana is very sad. Police, government and NDRF teams are present at the spot. All possible help is being provided. Rest details soon,” he tweeted in Punjabi. — NNN-XINHUA
