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Large numbers of people rushed out of their homes in Pendurthy, Vepagunta, Simhachalam, Gopalapatnam, Madhavadhara, Marripalem, and a few other areas in Visakhapatnam after social media rumors of a second leak at the LG Polymers factory they began to return to their homes from the beginning. Friday morning.
Eleven people, including a six-year-old girl, died and more than 350 were admitted to hospitals after styrene monomer gas leaked on Thursday from a chemical plant belonging to LG Polymers at RR Venkatapuram in Visakhapatnam.
Most of the people who evacuated their homes spent the night sitting in their four-wheeled vehicles on the road or sprawling on trails along the Adavivaram-Mudasarlova route. Dozens of people took the stretch of beach path between the NTR statue and the Park Hotel junction in the city. There were many who also approached friends and family in the early morning.
At midnight Thursday, rumors spread that police are reportedly asking residents within 5 km of the LG Polymers plant to evacuate due to another gas leak. The incident occurred when authorities evacuated people within a 1 km radius as a precaution, as there was still a quantity of styrene vapor in the area.
Police began deploying patrol vehicles beginning at 2:30 a.m., making announcements that there is nothing to worry about. Many people began to return to their homes in the morning, while police teams urged those who remained outside to return to their homes.
However, many locals complained about the pungent smell in their area. Some residents turned off the electricity in their homes as a precautionary measure and did not sleep until dawn.
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