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Ammonia leak reported in Visakhapatnam

A minor incident of ammonia gas leak was reported in Baranikam village in Andhra Pradesh. Police said the incident occurred when a tanker was being filled with the gas and no one was affected.

Ammonia gas leak at pvt company in AP's Visakhapatnam
Ammonia gas leak at pvt company in AP's Visakhapatnam
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Published : May 24, 2021, 11:55 AM IST

Visakhapatnam: A small amount of Ammonia gas leaked while tankers were being filled at a private company in Baranikam village in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Paravada sub-inspector Ramesh told the media over the phone that there is no problem due to the leakage and nobody has been affected.

Read: Odisha: 3 fall sick after toxic gas leaks at prawn processing plant

"Ananya Ammonia Company is located at Baranikam village in Paravada Mandal. Last night at around 8 pm ammonia was being filled into gas tankers. There was a minor leak and nobody was affected. The police went to the spot and inspected the incident. The situation is under control. No case is filed in this regard," Ramesh said.

But local people expressed concern about the gas leak. Some even expressed fear whether it would be harmful like the LG polymers gas leak incident of last year.

ANI

Visakhapatnam: A small amount of Ammonia gas leaked while tankers were being filled at a private company in Baranikam village in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Paravada sub-inspector Ramesh told the media over the phone that there is no problem due to the leakage and nobody has been affected.

Read: Odisha: 3 fall sick after toxic gas leaks at prawn processing plant

"Ananya Ammonia Company is located at Baranikam village in Paravada Mandal. Last night at around 8 pm ammonia was being filled into gas tankers. There was a minor leak and nobody was affected. The police went to the spot and inspected the incident. The situation is under control. No case is filed in this regard," Ramesh said.

But local people expressed concern about the gas leak. Some even expressed fear whether it would be harmful like the LG polymers gas leak incident of last year.

ANI

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