8 dead, 5000 affected after major gas leak at LG Polymers chemical plant in Visakhapatnam

Gas Leak At Andhra Plant; 7 Reportedly Dead, 200 In Hospital


As per the reports, at least eight persons, including two senior citizens and an 8-year-old girl, died and over 5,000 people fell sick after an alleged gas leak from a chemical plant in Vizag on Thursday early morning. As per reports, the leakage happened around 3am at LG Polymer industry at RR Venkatapuram near Naiduthota area close to Gopalapatnam.



The incident led to panic among locals in the 3km-radius area. Many people were seen lying unconscious on roads while some faced breathing difficulties. People also complained of rashes on their body and soar eyes.





The incident took place at around 03:00 local time (21:30 GMT) at the LG Polymers plant.


The incident took place when the plant was being re-opened for the first time since 24 March when India went into lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Set up in 1961 as Hindustan Polymers, the company was taken over by South Korea's LG Chem and renamed as LG Polymers India in 1997. The plant makes polystyrene and expandable polystyrene, a versatile plastic used to make a wide variety of consumer products like toys and appliances.

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