Mangalore: Gas leakage occurred in petro company, now under control
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VM)
Updated
Mangalore, Sep 20: Reliable sources have informed that the gas leakage, the odour of which had residents of several areas in a grip of fear on Friday September 20, occurred at a petroleum company in the city.
Sources said that the leakage was first detected at around 10 am and by afternoon, it became heavy and spread to various parts in the city.
By evening, the leakage was brought under control by the fire service of the company and the odour also mitigated considerably.
Residents in several areas like Kulur, Yeyyadi, Kankanady, Yeyyadi, Yekkur and many others complained of the odour.
Fire service along with the officials of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board took ample measures to bring the situation under control and prevent tragedy.
Meanwhile, the MRPL issued a statement that no leakage was detected in its premises.
Earlier Report
Mangalore: Gas leakage suspected as odour envelops city
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VM)
Updated
Mangalore, Sep 20: Panic struck residents of several areas in the city on Friday September 20 as odour of leaked gas filled the air.
While some sources claimed that gas had leaked in Baikampady industrial area, others said that it happened at MRPL. There is no confirmation yet as to the source of the gas.
A media release from MRPL stated that there was no gas leakage in its premises, and that its environment department engineers are rushing with specialized "meters" to assist Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to identify the gas that is floating in the city so that the source can be identified.
Deputy commissioner N Prakash had earlier issued instructions to MRPL to carry out an inspection, based on a complaint by the public.
Residents of several areas like Yeyyadi, Kankanady, Kulur, Maryhill and Baikampady, up to Yekkur complained of the odour.
Fire personnel have been pressed into action at several places but so far no gas leakage has been detected.
Speaking to daijiworld, chief fire officer Varadraj said that the fire station has received several complaints of gas odour from various parts of the city. "Fire service vehicles have been stationed in several places to check for possible leakage, but so far none has been detected," he said.
He appealed to the public to remain calm and not to use any combustible objects. "If anyone detects gas leakage anywhere, please inform the fire service immediately," he urged, asking people to cooperate.
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