Carbon dioxide leaks at Ludhiana gas storing unit, at least 5 fall ill

At least five people fell ill and were rushed to a hospital after liquid carbon dioxide leaked from a tanker at a gas storing unit in the Giaspura area of Punjab’s Ludhiana early on Tuesday.

The tanker leaked at Weltech Equipment and Infrastructure Limited, where at least four workers were on the spot when the gas was being transferred from the vehicle to the premises, said Ludhiana Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Rahul Chaba.

However, while all four workers at the spot were safe and instantly informed the factory owner of the leak, five other workers from a nearby knitwear factory got dizzy and were taken to hospital, said ADC Chaba. “All five are out of danger. They panicked and felt dizzy after there was a blackout due to the gas leak,” he said.