12 fall sick after inhaling pungent gas in pharma unit

Twelve employees of a pharmaceutical company fell ill after inhaling the pungent smell of a chemical gas compound on the company premises at Nakkapalli in the district on Tuesday evening.

Three of them were referred to a corporate hospital for emergency medical care, while the condition of the remaining nine is stable, industry sources said.

Fire department and Factory officials reached the spot to take necessary steps to control the situation.

Most of the victims hail from Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Anakapalli districts.