Ammonia Leak At Seafood Factory Near Chennai Leaves 2 People Dead, 60+ Hospitalised
· Free Press Journal
Chennai: At least two women migrant workers were killed dead and 60 others including four men hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak in a seafood factory near Chennai on Sunday afternoon. Police sources indicated the toll could be higher, while unconfirmed reports said the casualty was feared to be seven. The State Government, however, put the toll at two women.
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The tragedy occurred at the premises of the St Peter and Paul Seafood Exports Pvt Ltd at Kannigaipair Village in Uthukottai Taluk of Tiruvallur district adjoining western Chennai.
Following an alert, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rushed 30 personnel, who reached the factory for rescue operations. The NDRF deployed a specialised Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) response team from its 4th Battalion in Arakkonam.
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The Tamil Nadu government ordered an inquiry into the tragedy and announce financial assistance for the victims’ families.
Expressing shock and grief over the tragedy, Chief Minister Vijay conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. He announced an ex gratia payment of ₹2 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to the families of the deceased workers. The government will also bear the expenses of transporting the bodies to their native states and carrying out the final rites, an official release said.
The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure specialised medical treatment for all injured workers. He also ordered that eligible compensation be provided to the deceased and injured workers under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and the Employees' Compensation Act.
The release said a high-level inquiry has been ordered into the accident. The Director of Industrial Safety and Health, the Additional Director of Public Health, and the Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board have been instructed to conduct a joint investigation. A preliminary report has been sought within 24 hours, while a detailed report is to be submitted within three days.
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The government has also deputed the Information Technology Minister, the local MLA, the district monitoring officer, and the Tiruvallur Collector to inspect the accident site, oversee relief measures, and ensure that all necessary assistance is extended to the affected families.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed concern over the incident. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic ammonia gas leak incident at a shrimp processing factory in Kannigaipair Village, near Periyapalayam, Thiruvallur district, which has resulted in the loss of precious lives and caused injuries to several workers,” he said in a social media post.
Sources said many of the affected workers hailed from Assam, Odisha and Jharkhand. They were staying on the factory premises when the gas leaked. while undergoing treatment. The critically affected workers have been rushed to the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital and the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai.