Date:22/12/2002 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/22/stories/2002122204070102.htm

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Gas leak: 200 taken ill

Ahmedabad, Dec. 21. About 200 persons of Jageshwar village in Bharuch district were affected due to chlorine gas leakage from an Indian Petro-Chemicals Limited (IPCL) plant late last night, official sources said today.

Medical teams were rushed to the village and all the affected persons, who complained of severe throat irritation, were given on-the-spot treatment. — PTI