Kakinada: Seven workers died of suffocation at Ambati Subbanna Oil Factory in G Rangampeta of Kakinada district. The incident occurred when workers were cleaning an oil tanker
The deceased have been identified as Krishna, Sagar, Narasimha, Banj Babu, Rama Rao, Jagadish, and Prasad
Some of the deceased are from Paderu. Two of them are residents of Pulimeru, Peddapuram Mandal. All the deceased workers had joined their duties 10 days back.
The factor produces the popular AS brand gingerly oil, and other oils. According to the sources, poisonous gases emitted from the tank while cleaning the gas plant.
Rescue operations are being conducted to retrieve the workers.
More details are awaited.