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An IFFCO employee is treated at a hospital in Prayagraj. (PTI)
Two senior officials at IFFCO’s Phulpur plant in Prayagraj died and 16 other employees fell ill after a major leakage of ammonia gas at the plant on Tuesday night. The Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) in a statement said the incident took place around 10.15 pm Tuesday when pipes carrying liquid ammonia ruptured, leading to the leakage.
The fertiliser plant is situated around 30 km from Prayagraj.
The deceased have been identified as Assistant Manager VP Singh and Deputy Manager Abhyanandan Kumar. Of the 16 people who fell sick and were hospitalised in the district, eight have been discharged, while one has been shifted to a Lucknow hospital. The condition of others are stable and out of danger, an IFFCO official said.
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2 dead, 15 ill after gas leakage at IFFCO plant in UP s Prayagraj ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 09:14 IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 23 (ANI): Two people died while 15 employees of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant at Phoolpur fell ill following gas leakage, said Prayagraj DM Bhanu Chandra Goswami.
The employees who fell ill have been admitted to the hospital.
A plant unit has been closed and the gas leakage has stopped now. The situation is under control, Prayagraj DM informed.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the incident and has instructed officials to carry out relief work expeditiously.
2 dead in gas leakage at IFFCO plant in UP s Prayagraj ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 08:56 IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 23 (ANI): Two persons have died in a gas leakage at IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited) plant in Phoolpur, said Prayagraj DM Bhanu Chandra Goswami on Wednesday.
A plant unit has been closed and the gas leakage has stopped now. The situation is under control, Goswami informed.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the incident and has instructed officials to carry out relief work expeditiously.
He has further ordered to investigate the cause of the incident. (ANI)