9 dead, 11 taken ill after gas leak in Ludhiana facto

9 dead, 11 taken ill after gas leak in Ludhiana factory; cops and NDRF at spot

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9 dead, 11 taken ill after gas leak in Ludhiana factory; cops and NDRF at spot

April 30

10:48 2023

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Punjab,Apr 30: Nine people were killed and 11 others hospitalised due to an incident of gas leakage in a factory in Punjab’s Ludhiana on Sunday.

The incident took place in Giaspura area.

The injured were rushed to a hospital, police said. It is not known what caused the gas leakage.

An NDRF team is present at the spot for the rescue operation.

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“Definitely, it is a gas leak case. 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 Swati, SDM, Ludhiana West.

Police are at the spot and have cordoned off the area. Fire officials are also present at the spot.

A team of doctors and ambulances have also been called, police added.

Taking to Twitter, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann termed the incident “sad” and said all possible help is being provided.

“The incident of gas leak in the factory in Giaspura area of Ludhiana is very sad. Police, administration and NDRF teams are present at the spot. All possible help is being provided,” Mann tweeted in Punjabi.

-The India Today