Two migrant workers from Odisha died and over 60 others were taken ill and admitted to hospitals after an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district. The factory owner and manager were arrested by the police after lapses like non-compliance with safety norms and lack of alarm systems were found. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has formed a three-member inquiry committee into the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The government has ordered special inspections in all hazardous industries.
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Ammonia leak at seafood factory in Tamil Nadu – two dead
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tmanasa
- June 22, 2026
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Two migrant workers from Odisha died and over 60 others were taken ill and admitted to hospitals after an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district. The factory owner and manager were arrested by the police after lapses like non-compliance with safety norms and lack of alarm systems were found. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has formed a three-member inquiry committee into the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The government has ordered special inspections in all hazardous industries.
