One person was killed in a gas leak that took place in a company in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal area of Kurnool district. Three employees have been admitted to the hospital while one died unfortunately. the collector has issued a statement, stating that the gas was spread inside the company and not outside. He also urged the residents, saying that there is no reason to panic. as per reports, ten employees were working in the surrounding area. Nine of them immediately ran from the spot.
The deceased was identified as Srinivasa Rao, 50-year-old manager of the factory. Four other workers — Thimma Reddy, Tirumala, Ravi and Adinarayana — inhaled the gas but were not affected, District Collector G. Veerapandian said, presenting them in front of the media. The four factory workers, who survived the gas leak were identified as.
The incident took place between 9.45 a.m. and 10 a.m. when they were restarting the factory after maintenance. All those working on the factory premises were vacated immediately.
The Collector said the Fire personnel were controlling the leak and there was no need for panic.
This gas leak occurred due to a blast in a high-pressure pipeline and it was controlled immediately, hence there was no danger to others, he pointed out. He advised people in the vicinity to remain indoors and wash their face and eyes with cold water if they felt any irritation.
The Collector said the manager could not rush out of the factory and died on the spot.