NE NEWS SERVICE
LUCKNOW, FEB 6
At least seven people, including three children, were feared killed after allegedly inhaling poisonous gas leaking from a chemical factory in Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, sources said.
Preliminary investigations revealed the gas leaked from the pipeline in the chemical factory in Biswan and those sleeping inside the carpet factory adjacent to it died after inhaling the gas leaked from the factory.
“Locals informed the police about some gas leak. Initially, it was quite tough to enter the premises of carpet factory due to the pungent smell. We have recovered seven bodies, including those of three children,” Superintendent of Police L.R. Kumar said.
Munnawwar, a relative of one of the victims, alleged that some gas leak occurred in a neighbouring chemical factory.
“The area is still gripped with the pungent smell,” Munnawwar said.
Locals said some stray animals also died after the gas leak.
A team of health department has also reached on the spot.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed the grief over the accident and directed district administration as well as police officials to reach the spot to monitor the situation.
