Visakhapatnam: The death toll in the Visakhapatnam gas tragedy has increased to eight as five more persons died in hospitals. More than hundred people have been admitted in various hospitals of the city.
The deaths are caused due to leakage of chemical gas in the wee hours Thursday from the LG Polymers chemical plant at RR Venkatapuram village in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam.
People were admitted to hospital after they complained of burning sensation in eyes and breathing difficulties. Sources said that police, fire tenders and ambulances reached the spot to control the situation. The incident led to panic among locals in the 3 km-radius area.
The administration has evacuated people living in five adjacent villages to the plant. Enquiry has been odered.
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