28 Jun 2024  |   01:16am IST

12 INJURED IN GAS LEAKAGE AT SCRAPYARD IN ST CRUZ ; 60 AFFECTED

One woman who was badly affected is out of danger; scrapyard owner unconscious

Team Herald

PANJIM:

Sixty persons were affected in the gas leakage at a scrapyard at St Cruz, early Thursday morning. Seven adults and five children below the age of 12 were admitted to Goa Medical College, Bambolim

. The scrapyard is alleged to be illegal.

25 persons were discharged after first aid. One woman who was seriously injured but is reported to be out of danger. The owner of the illegal scrapyard Namdev Pachangi is also reported to be unconscious.

St Cruz MLA Rodolfo Fernandes said that gas should not be brought in a residential neighbourhood. What has happened in not proper. He said he was with the people, if they want the illegal scrapyard to be removed, he is for it.

Congress Block President John Nazareth said the scrapyard was illegal and should be removed. He said many people were affected by the gas leakage.

Neighbours described how they were horrified by the incident. They said they had been blinded by the gas and had breathing problems.