Fifty-four in hospital after ammonia leak
6th June 2014
INDIA: Fifty-four workers at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadhu were admitted to hospital on Wednesday night after an ammonia leak.
The workers of Nila Seafood Company in Tutuciron fell unconscious and were admitted to three private hospitals, according to reports by The Hindu newspaper. Twenty were admitted to intensive care units but all were reported to be stable.
A leaking valve is thought to be responsible for the incident.
