An incident of gas leak was reported in the Giaspura area of Punjab’s Ludhiana on Sunday. A senior official said that nine people died in this incident and 11 were hospitalised. Local administration, Police officials, and a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were present at the spot.
“Definitely, it is a gas leak case. The NDRF team is present at the spot to evacuate the people and will conduct the rescue operation. 9 people died in this incident and 11 are sick,” Swati Tiwana, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Ludhiana West told news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Punjab: Nine dead, 11 hospitalised in an incident of gas leak in Giaspura area of Ludhiana. Visuals from the spot as local administration and medical team reach the spot.
Local officials say that the area has been cordoned off. pic.twitter.com/moDPTVG8XS
— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2023
#WATCH | Punjab: NDRF personnel reach the spot in Giaspura area of Ludhiana where a gas leak claimed 9 lives; 11 others are hospitalised.
Local officials say that the area has been cordoned off. pic.twitter.com/BuxUEb8SCq
— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2023
Earlier the police said that at least five casualties were 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 also been called,” the police said, as per ANI.
Local officials said that the area has been cordoned off.
