Andhra govt orders high-level probe into gas leak incident

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered a high-level inquiry into the leakage of poisonous gas at an apparel factory in Anakapalli district, that led to more than 150 workers falling sick on Tuesday night.

State industries minister Gudivada Amarnath, who called on the victims at the government hospital at Anakapalli, also ordered closure of Seeds Intimate Apparels, a garments manufacturing unit at the Brandix special economic zone at Atchyutapuram, till the inquiry was completed and reasons for the leakage of gas were found out.

The minister ordered the company management to pay wages to the workers until it reopens.