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Two women die after ammonia gas leak at Tiruvallur seafood processing unit
The Hindu··22 Jun
The Hindu reported that two women died during treatment on June 21 after an ammonia gas leak at St Peter's Paul Seafoods Exports near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur, with 67 workers rushed to hospitals and nine critically ill patients moved to Stanley Hospital in Chennai.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Industrial gas safety at food processing units is under scrutiny.
- Migrant workers bore the brunt of the factory leak.
- A fast-track probe will report within 24 hours.
What's Happening
- An ammonia leak occurred at a seafood unit on June 21.
- Two women died and 67 workers were hospitalised.
- A three-member enquiry committee was formed.
Industrial Safety
- The leak happened at Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam.
- NDRF teams inspected the site.
- Families of the deceased will receive Rs 2 lakh each.
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