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Visakhapatnam: At least three dead after gas leak in south India India gas leak: At least three dead after Visakhapatnam accident
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Three people have died, with hundreds of others taken ill, after a gas leak in south India.Three people have died, with hundreds of others taken ill, after a gas leak in south India.
The leak, in the city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, has been traced to a polymer factory.The leak, in the city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, has been traced to a polymer factory.
Doctors told BBC Telugu that "hundreds" of people have been taken to hospital. Doctors told BBC Telugu that "hundreds" of people have been taken to hospital - many complaining of a burning sensation in the eyes and difficulties breathing.
The incident took place at around 03:00 local time (21:30 GMT) after a fire broke out at the LG Polymers plant. The incident took place at around 03:00 local time (21:30 GMT) at the LG Polymers plant.
Rajendra Reddy, a senior official in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, told BBC Telugu's Satish Balla that the leaked gas was styrene, which is usually refrigerated.Rajendra Reddy, a senior official in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, told BBC Telugu's Satish Balla that the leaked gas was styrene, which is usually refrigerated.
Doctors have said that many of those affected have been complaining of difficulties in breathing, and a burning sensation in their eyes. As the gas spread, residents ran out of their homes in panic.
As the gas spread, many of them ran out of their homes in panic. It is feared that the fumes have spread over a radius of about 3km (2 miles) and officials have been evacuating people from surrounding areas.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. A senior district official told the BBC that initial attempts to control the gas leak were unsuccessful - and that it could take a few hours to bring the situation under control.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. In the mean time, officials have asked people to protect themselves with a wet cloth over their faces.
India has a sad history of gas leak tragedies.
In 1984, a chemical leak in a plant in the city of Bhopal killed thousands of people, in what is acknowledged to be the world's worst industrial disaster.
More than 35 years later, victims say children are still being born with disabilities because of the effects of the spill.