The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday said the situation was "normal" in RR Venkatapuram village, where a styrene vapour leak from the LG Polymers plant claimed 12 lives and left over 300 people hospitalized with various ailments.
Director General of Police D Gautam Sawang and Special Chief Secretary (Industries) Karikal Valaven inspected the plant and spoke to the LG Polymers plant management.
Later they told reporters "everything is normal and there is no need to panic."
Meanwhile, the LG management issued a statement saying, "We are happy to confirm that the status-quo at the plant is brought under control this morning."
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