Nellore:
At least 30 workers at a private agri-marine processing plant at Indukurpet mandal of the Nellore district were today hospitalised after inhaling leaked ammonia gas from the plant, police said.
The incident occurred at around 10 am when the workers at the plant inhaled the gas which leaked during processing of shrimps on the plant premises, they said.
"After inhaling the ammonia gas, at least 30 workers fell unconscious and were immediately shifted to government hospital and a private hospital and treated upon. Their condition is out of danger," a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered against the private firm and further investigations are underway, he said.