6 killed and 20 hospitalised in a Gas leak

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Six people died, while 20 others were admitted to a hospital after they inhaled toxic fumes emanating from a chemical tanker parked nearby in Surat district of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The workers were sleeping inside the factory, they said.

They were rushed to the New Civil Hospital.

According to the details, the gas leak incident was reported at a company in Sachin GIDC area of Surat.

The In-Charge Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Omkar Chaudhary confirmed, “Six people died and 20 others were admitted to the civil hospital after gas leakage at a company in Sachin GIDC area of Surat early morning today.

The police rushed to the spot and are investigating the case. The reasons for the gas leak are yet to be ascertained.

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