7 dead, several hospitalised after suspected ammonia gas leak in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur

A suspected ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing facility in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district has resulted in the deaths of seven women and left several others hospitalized. The incident occurred on Sunday at the St Peter's Paul Seafoods Exports facility located in Kannigaipair, near Periyapalayam. Preliminary reports indicate that over 20 individuals were affected by the leak.

Emergency services responded swiftly to the alert from the Tiruvallur District Collector's office. A 30-member team from the National Disaster Response Force's (NDRF) 4th Battalion headquarters in Arakkonam was dispatched to the scene. Equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE), gas detection devices, and specialized Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) rescue gear, the NDRF team commenced rescue and mitigation efforts at the facility.

This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.