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Ammonia Leak Kills 7 Women at Shrimp Plant
21 Jun
Summary
- Seven women died from suspected ammonia gas leak.
- The incident occurred at a shrimp processing facility.
- Emergency response teams were deployed to the scene.
Tragedy struck Tamil Nadu on Sunday when seven women reportedly died due to an alleged ammonia gas leak. The incident occurred at the St Peter's Paul Seafoods Exports facility, located in Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam in the Tiruvallur district. More than 20 individuals are believed to have been affected by the hazardous gas.
In response to the critical situation, the Tiruvallur District Collector's office issued an alert, leading to the swift mobilization of the National Disaster Response Force's 4th Battalion from Arakkonam. Their presence ensured a coordinated emergency response to mitigate the effects of the leak and provide necessary assistance to those affected.
