At least one person has died after a series of explosions triggered a massive fire at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam. The fire accident at Ramky CETP Solvent's building in Pharma City had already led to several injuries after an explosion was heard late on Monday night. It took four hours to douse the fire but questions have been raised about why so many industrial fires are taking place post lockdown. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Centre to earn Rs 2.25 lakh cr more from new petrol, diesel taxes

The Gopalapatnam police registered a case on May 7 against LG Polymers at R R Venkatapuram, under various IPC Sections including 278 (making atmosphere noxious to health)

At the time of the incident, around 30 people were reportedly working at the pharma company. After the leak, six workers collapsed, resulting in the death of two of them

The report filed by NGT Committee said that clear \"cut negligence\" and \"gross human failure\" by LG Polymers was responsible for the Vishakhapatnam Styrene gas leak on May 7

The court also restrained the directors of LG Polymers from leaving the country without its permission, ordering authorities not to release their surrendered passports

Visakhapatnam gas leak: LG Chem said the eight-member delegation, led by its petrochemicals business head, will brief support measures to affected residents

Vizag gas leak: The team said that the cooling process was not maintained during the coronavirus lockdown that led to generation of enormous heat

Vishakhapatnam gas leak news: While the gas travelled upto 1.5 km, the state government says, precautionary measures have been taken in a 5 km radius of the plant and monitored by the local municipal authority and the district collectorate

The incident is one of the deadliest industrial accidents since the Bhopal Gas tragedy of 1984. As many as 11 people died and around 1,000 were affected by styrene gas leak at the plant on Thursday early morning

Govt has confirmed incident happened due to styrene gas leakage from polymers factory in RR Venkatapuram village of Gopalapatnam Mandal in Visakhapatnam; gas leak also affected surrounding villages Narava, BC Colony, Bapuji Nagar, Kampalapalem and Krishna Nagar

Vizag gas leak: The clarification came after news reports stated that a second leak has occurred at LG Polymers, hours after a styrene gas leak resulted in the death of 11 people and hospitalisation of hundreds

Vizag gas leak: The decision to send the expert teams was taken during a high-level meeting in Delhi on Thursday. The teams will ensure measures for the safety of the affected people and secure the site affected by the disaster

Vishakhapatnam gas leak news: Among the dead were two children, aged six and nine, a first year medical student and two people who fell into a well while fleeing the vapours from the plant, getting ready to reopen after the lockdown

Vizag gas leak news: Para-tertiary butyl catechol or PTBC is currently being used in Visakhapatnam to neutralise the effect of the gas leak, said Ashwani Kumar, secretary in the Gujarat chief minister's office

On the LG Polymers' unit gas leak on the outskirts of Vishakaptnam on Thursday morning, Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a special committee to investigate into all aspects

A massive gas leak at the LG Polymers chemical plant in Visakhapatnam has left at least 11 dead and thousands of locals affected. The leak took place around 2.30 am in the night, resulting in spread over nearby villages. Officials have said 11 people, including a child, have died in the tragedy as it unfolded in the morning. Over 800 people were rushed to local hospitals in the morning while around 2,000 people were affected by the gas leak. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Vizag gas tragedy: What is the chemical that leaked?

Vizag gas leak: Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the officials said the leakage at the LG Polymers factory has been arrested completely

Vishakhapatnam Gas Leakage News: The gas leakage at Vizag has raised serious questions around plant maintenance during lockdown

Vizag gas leak: Styrene is also used to make plastic packaging, disposable cups and containers, insulation, and other products. Chronic (long-term) exposure to styrene in humans results in effects on the central nervous system (CNS)

Vishakhapatnam Gas Leak News: The company said currently it is assessing the extent of the damage on residents in the town and are taking all necessary measures to protect residents and employees in collaboration with related organisations