Two Fall Ill After Gas Leaks In A.P.

Experts on the job to plug the well in East Godavari, Minister blames private firm

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Two persons were rushed to hospital after falling ill due to suffocation at the gas well blowout site here in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

According to sources, the victims were suspected to be employees of the PFH Oil and Gas Private Limited.

The blast occurred on Sunday when the two from the technical team of the agency were checking the leakage point. As they opened the valve of the closed well, gas gushed out with heavy pressure and led to the blast, they said.

However, officials said the details of the two persons were not yet known.