Uttar Pradesh: 2 killed in gas leakage at IFFCO plant; 14 critical
According to IFFCO officials, the leakage took place around 10:15 pm on Tuesday night at the PF-1 unit.
Prayagraj: An employee being treated at a hospital after a gas leakage at IFFCOs Phulpur fertiliser unit, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Two people died in the incident.
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Lucknow: Two officials working at an Ammonia plant at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Prayagraj s Phulpur lost their lives and 18 employees are critical following an Ammonia gas leak on Tuesday night.
All affected people were rushed to the hospital. Assistant Manager (Urea) VP Singh, and Deputy Manager (offsite) Abhay Nandan Kumar died during treatment.
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Prayagraj: 2 dead after Ammonia gas leak at IFFCO plant
At least two officers of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited lost their lives in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh while at least 15 others are undergoing treatment at a city hospital following an Ammonia gas leak at the Phulpur-based IFFCO plant around midnight. The deceased, include assistant manager, V.P. Singh, and deputy manager, Abhyanandan.
According to IFFCO officials, the leakage took place around 11 pm on Tuesday night at the PF-1 unit.
PRO Vishwajit Srivastava said that two officers succumbed in the hospital during treatment after the gas leak accident. They were assistant manager (urea) and deputy manager (offsite). Condition of the dozen others at different hospitals is under observation.
Two dead after Ammonia gas leak at Prayagraj s IFFCO plant in Uttar Pradesh
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Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 8:41 [IST]
Lucknow, Dec 23: As many as two laborers working at an Ammonia plant at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Prayagraj s Phulpur died while the condition of the other 14 employees is critical following an Ammonia gas leak on Tuesday.
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According to reoorts, four laborers were admitted to the city hospital after the situation deteriorated. According to IFFCO officials, the leakage took place around 11 pm on Tuesday night at the PF-1 unit.
It is also said that this is not the first time that such an incident took place. The gas leakage incidents in IFFCO have happened a number of times in the past 5-6 years.