A gas leakage incident occurred late night in a meat factory in Amarpur Kondla area of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, due to which five people became unconscious. This accident happened when work was going on in the factory. Due to the sudden leakage of gas, the health of the employees present there deteriorated, and they started fainting one by one.
As soon as information about the incident was received, local people and police reached the spot. The unconscious people were immediately admitted to the nearest hospital, where their treatment is ongoing. At present, the administration has ordered an investigation to find out the cause of the gas leak.
Chaos in the factory due to gas leak
Employees working in a meat factory suddenly got caught in the gas leak. Four women and one man became unconscious immediately after coming in contact with the gas. There was chaos in the factory and the local administration was informed about the incident. Police immediately reached the spot and took control of the situation and helped take the injured to the hospital.
#WATCH Uttar Pradesh: Five people fell unconscious after an alleged gas leak at a meat factory in Aligarh’s Amarpur Kondla area last night. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. pic.twitter.com/rp8z2dTYbJ
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Victims admitted to Malkhan Singh Hospital
The unconscious people were admitted to Malkhan Singh Hospital. Hospital doctor Sachin Verma informed that,
“Four women and one man were brought here from Amarpur Kondla. The person who brought him to the hospital identified himself as Jannat Ali. We gave first aid and oxygen to all the patients.”
Dr. Verma further said that when the hospital administration was doing the paperwork related to the treatment, at the same time Jannat Ali left the place with the patients without informing anyone.
Investigation into the cause of gas leak begins
The administration has ordered an investigation to find out the reasons behind this incident. Officials say that it will be found out what caused the gas leak and whether safety standards were being followed in the factory or not.
local administration action
After the incident, the police and administration have started interrogating the factory owner and management. Strict steps will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen in future.
Growing concern over gas leak incidents
This incident has raised questions on safety standards in industrial units. Incidents like gas leakage can not only prove fatal for the employees, but it also increases the danger to the surrounding areas. The administration should strictly check the security arrangements in the factories and take action against the culprits.