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2 killed, more than a dozen injured in ammonia leak at IFFCO unit in UP

The injured are being treated in the government district hospital

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IFFCO staff at Phoolpur plant fall ill, admitted to hospital following gas leakage. Credits: ANI

Siddharth Kalhans Lucknow
Two officials died and at least 16 others were injured when ammonia leaked at an Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district late on Tuesday.
 
The leak at the facility in Phulpur town started at the P-1 urea plant and soon engulfed the entire factory. Deputy Manager Abhay Nandan and Assistant Manager V P Singh were killed while trying to plug the leak. The injured are stable and being treated at a government district hospital. The situation at the accident site is under control.
 
“We deeply regret the sad and unfortunate accident happened

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