An ammonia gas leak at Porwal Ice Factory in Jaora, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, prompted a swift response from authorities on Tuesday night. The leak, detected by police during a night patrol, led to the immediate evacuation of factory workers.
NEW DELHI: An ammonia gas leak at a factory in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district caused panic and affected several people, prompting authorities to evacuate workers from the unit, officials said on Wednesday. Officials responded swiftly to the situation on Tuesday at 10.30 pm, with emergency services and administrative authorities arriving at the location to contain the leakage.
SDM Trilochan Gaud confirmed the ammonia gas leak at the factory. Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar stated that authorities immediately sprayed water to control the leak. Some individuals received medical attention following exposure to the gas.
Source: Times of India