Ennore ammonia gas leak: Health Minister meets people admitted in Tiruvottiyur hospital
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramaniam met those who have been admitted to Tiruvottiyur hospital following the ammonia gas leak at a fertilizer manufacturing factory in Ennore, Chennai.
On Wednesday morning, Ennore residents had to go through another scare after the crude oil spill, as ammonia gas leaked from Coromandel International Limited, causing panic in Periya Kuppam village.
A fisherman said that residents felt a smell in the air and some residents started fainting.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) report on the gas leak said the leak was from Coromandel International Limited, a fertilizer manufacturing facility involved in the manufacturing of ammonium phosphate potash sulphate (APPS).
“Ammonia gas leak detected in a sub-sea pipe in Ennore. It was spotted and stopped. The production head says the leak caused a strong smell and five people felt uneasiness and were shifted to a health facility. Given. They are fine now,” Tamil Nadu Environment and Forest Department said.
According to DIG, Joint Commissioner Avadi, Vijayakumar, “There is no gas (ammonia) leakage in Ennore now. People have returned home. Medical and police teams are present at the spot.”
Meanwhile, residents of Periya Kuppam fishing hamlet demonstrated in front of fertilizer manufacturing company Coromandel International Limited over the ammonia gas leak.
