Karachi: The health of eighty people deteriorated due to a gas leak from a plant in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and capital of Sindh province. The condition of one of them is stated to be critical. According to the report published in the Pakistani media, at least 80 people were affected due to gas leaks at the plant of Angro Polymers and Chemicals, a chemical factory located in Port Qasim area of Karachi. Police has said that the accident happened due to the bursting of the gas pipe in the factory.

This worsened the condition of the people present there. Pipe repair is in progress. All the employees were evacuated from the factory. Later, he was allowed back to the factory. A report by Dawn Online states that Angro Polymers and Chemicals has issued a statement saying that preliminary investigation seems to have caused the accident due to the leakage of chlorine gas from a hole.

The statement said that the company is investigating to find out the real reasons for the gas leak. The company has said that necessary medical facilities were provided to the affected people immediately and the condition of none is critical. However, Dr. Simi Jamali, Executive Director of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center said that the condition of one of the people brought to the hospital is critical. Others have been discharged after giving necessary treatment.

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