2 killed, more than a dozen injured in ammonia leak at IFFCO unit in UP

The injured are being treated in the government district hospital

Two officials died and at least 16 others were injured when ammonia leaked at an Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district late on Tuesday.
 
The leak at the facility in Phulpur town started at the P-1 urea plant and soon engulfed the entire factory. Deputy Manager Abhay Nandan and Assistant Manager V P Singh were killed while trying to plug the leak. The injured are stable and being treated at a government district hospital. The situation at the accident site is under control.
 
“We deeply regret the sad and unfortunate accident happened yesterday night around 10.30 pm due to mechanical failure at #IFFCO #Phulpur Ammonia Urea unit in #Prayagraj. Our employees at the site fought bravely to handle the situation,” IFFCO CEO and Managing Director U S Awasthi tweeted on Wednesday. He said the accident was caused due to a mechanical failure. An official technical enquiry committee has been set up to find out the cause.

 

UP Chief Minister Adityanath said the family members of those who died at the accident will get financial help of Rs 4 lakh each. He also ordered a probe into the incident. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya asked the district administration to help in relief efforts and submit a report on the leak soon.