HYDERABAD: Tragedy struck in Andhra Pradesh, with three people reportedly dead and many affected after a suspected gas leak at a chemical factory at RR Venkatapuram village in Visakhapatnam district.
At least 200 have been hospitalised, according to local media reports. The leak occurred during 3am on Thursday. Fire engines, ambulances and police vehicles were rushed to the spot after the incident came to light.
The state is yet to release an official statement about the incident, but the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in a post on Twitter said, "There is gas leakage identified at LG Polymers in Gopalpatnam.