A rescuer transfers a person affected by gas leakage to a hospital in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on March 6, 2020. (Str/Xinhua)
The leakage happened in a chemical factory when chlorine gas was released through vents, poisoning at least 80.
ISLAMABAD, March 6 (Xinhua) -- At least 80 people were affected after inhaling poisonous gas leaked from a chemical factory in Port Qasim of Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Friday, police said.
The leakage happened in a factory of Engro Corporation due to breakage of a pipe in the factory, affecting the people working in the vicinity, Senior Superintendent Police of the area Muhammad Ali Raza said, adding that all people have been evacuated from the area.
Rescuers transfer a man affected by gas leakage to a hospital in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on March 6, 2020. (Str/Xinhua)
The affected people have been shifted to the Jinnah Hospital Karachi where one of them is said to be in critical condition, while others were discharged after treatment.
The medical superintendent of the hospital said that most of the people were suffering from nausea and vomiting when shifted to the hospital.
A statement by Engro confirmed that the leakage happened when chlorine gas was released through vents, and the investigation of the incident is being made. ■
