Two people, including a child, were killed and nearly 70hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh’sVisakhapatnam in the wee hours of Thursday, officials said.
People in Gopalapatnam area, where the chemical plant islocated, complained of irritation in eyes, breathlessness, nausea and rashes ontheir bodies.
District Collector V Vinay Chand said two people were killeddue to the gas leak, while some are in a critical condition.
Close to 70 people have been admitted to the King GeorgeHospital after for treatment, he said.
TV channels showed people lying unconscious on roads.
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) haverushed to the spot.
Reports said the gas leak has been contained.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy enquired about theincident and directed the Visakhapatnam district collector to ensure propermedical care for the affected people.