Vizag Gas Leak: LG chemical factory was preparing to reopen post lockdown, says NDRF

Visakhapatnam: The gas leak incident at a plastic factory in Andhra Pradesh early on Thursday has claimed eight lives, while more than a thousand people have been admitted to the hospital after they complained of difficulty in breathing and uneasiness. According to a statement by the NDRF, the gas leak incident in Vishakhapatnam took place as a plastic factory, that was closed during the lockdown, was being prepared for the resumption of operations.

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