Ludhiana Gas Leak, 11 Dead, Rescue Operation Under Way

On Sunday in the Giaspura area of Punjab, eleven people were reported dead due to a gas leak incident. A fifty-member team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been dispatched to the scene, which has been cordoned-off and sealed. The fire brigade received the call at 7.15am regarding the leak and the subsequent deaths, finding individuals already unconscious upon arrival. Moreover, some people have been taken to hospital for treatment.

#Punjab: At least 11 people including 5 females, 6 males were killed and several were taken ill after a gas leak from a factory in a residential locality in Ludhiana today.

As per the Punjab police official the entire area has been sealed and locals have been asked to move… pic.twitter.com/j8HlCfUrAo

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) April 30, 2023

#UPDATE: 9 people lost their live and 11 are hospitalised due to poisonous gas leak in Giaspura area of #Ludhiana, NDRF team also reached at spot: Swati, SDM Ludhiana West. https://t.co/ktLeBH8KQp pic.twitter.com/CPXtwAA94O

— Nikhil Choudhary (@NikhilCh_) April 30, 2023

🚨🚨🚨🚨#BigBreaking An incident of gas leak reported in Giaspura area of #Ludhiana. 9 people died in this incident and 11 are sick. #Punjab #PunjabPolice #punjabgasleak #Punjabis #gasleak #tragedy #BigNews #Death pic.twitter.com/96Iq4Lrxor

— Dhruvil vaghela (divya bhaskar) (@Journalist2706) April 30, 2023

VIDEO | At least eight people killed in gas leak at a factory in Punjab's Ludhiana. NDRF team carrying out rescue operation. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/OHw8vD7LBu

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 30, 2023

#WATCH | Punjab: An incident of gas leak reported in Giaspura area of Ludhiana.

Police say, "At least 5 casualties reported. 5-6 people fell unconscious and they have been admitted to a hospital. A rescue team has been called to the spot. A team of doctors & ambulances have… pic.twitter.com/e3NTMKBu3z

— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2023

Official says 11 people have been killed and 9 hospitalized after a gas leak in the northern #Indian state of #Punjab. The cause and source of the leak is under investigation. #gasleak pic.twitter.com/OCsT5C2Sb3

— Our World (@MeetOurWorld) April 30, 2023

Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab, expressed his deep sorrow over the incident and assured that all necessary assistance is being given.

ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਦੇ ਗਿਆਸਪੁਰਾ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਫ਼ੈਕਟਰੀ ਦੀ ਗੈਸ ਲੀਕ ਦੀ ਘਟਨਾ ਬੇਹੱਦ ਦੁੱਖਦਾਇਕ ਹੈ..ਪੁਲਿਸ, ਪੑਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਅਤੇ NDRF ਟੀਮਾਂ ਮੌਕੇ ‘ਤੇ ਮੌਜੂਦ ਹਨ ..ਹਰ ਸੰਭਵ ਮਦਦ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਈ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ..ਬਾਕੀ ਵੇਰਵੇ ਜਲਦੀ..

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) April 30, 2023

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