3 kids among 7 killed in gas leak at UP carpet factory Sitapur ( UP): Seven people, including three children, were on Thursday killed after inhaling poisonous gas that leaked inside a carpet factory at Jalalpur village in Bisvan area, police said.
Sub Divisional Magistrate ( SDM), Bisvan, Suresh Kumar said a team of experts has arrived for investigation from Lucknow and a National Disaster Response Force team is also present at the spot.
u201c The affected area has been evacuated. Any information about the tragedy would be given out after investigation.
Some dogs were also found dead around the factory area,u201d the SDM added.
u201c A tanker of the adjoining acid factory was washed near this carpet factory. Possibly, gas leaked from that and caused the damage,u201d he said.
The factory owner is at large after the incident, they added. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared compensation of R 4 lakh each for the victimsu2019 families. Agencies Policemen inspect the site where seven people were killed at Jalalpur village in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. pic/ pt i
