Ammonia tank explodes in cold storage in Prayagraj, 15 laborers buried after roof collapse, 2 dead

A painful accident came to light in the Gangapar area of ​​Prayagraj on Monday afternoon, when a massive explosion took place in a cold storage built in front of Chandapur village on Lucknow Road near Malak Harhar. This cold store is said to be linked to former Samajwadi Party minister Ansar Ahmed. After the accident, there was chaos in the entire area and relief work was started immediately.

Confirmation of death of two people

According to preliminary information, so far two people have been confirmed dead in this accident. Among the dead was 32-year-old Jyotish, a resident of Saharsa, Bihar. The second, 44-year-old Jagdish, was a resident of Chandapur village in Phaphamau area of ​​Prayagraj. However, some local people are also suspecting that the death toll may be higher.

It is being told that at that time the work of storing potatoes was going on in the cold storage, when suddenly there was an explosion in the tank filled with ammonia gas. The explosion was so strong that the roof and walls of the building collapsed, due to which more than 15 laborers working there were buried under the debris. Many workers were seriously burnt or injured, who were immediately admitted to Rani Nehru Hospital. The injured include names like Amardeep Sada, Ranjeet and Dharmendra.

Administration and fire department teams on the spot

As soon as information about the accident was received, teams of police, administration and fire department reached the spot. However, due to the sharp leakage of ammonia gas, relief and rescue operations faced a lot of difficulties. Due to the strong smell of gas, it became difficult for the rescue workers to go inside the cold store, which slowed down the rescue operation.

After the incident, there was an atmosphere of shouting and stampede in the entire area. Hearing the sound of the explosion, nearby villagers and passers-by gathered at the spot. To protect themselves from the effects of the gas, people tied handkerchiefs and towels on their faces, as even people standing far away were having trouble breathing.