New Delhi The gas leak incident in Vishakhapatnam took place as a plastic factory, that was closed during lockdown, was being prepared for resumption of operations, the NDRF chief informed on Thursday.
About 80-100 people have been hospitalised after a gas, Styrene, leaked in the area at about 2:30 am, NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said.
He said a special gas leakage team of the force is on the spot and checking on people who are feeling uneasy.