20 employees hospitalised after chemical leak at Karnataka fish processing plant

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 11 : As many as 20 employees were hospitalized after a chemical leak in a fish processing plant at Baikampady, outskirts of the Mangaluru city, said a police official on Tuesday.
The incident took place at Everest Sea Foods Private Limited, a fish processing plant at Baikampady industrial area where at least 80 employees were present at the time of the incident, said police commissioner N Shashikumar.
After the leak, 20 employees developed breathing problems after which they were admitted to a private hospital in the city.
Fire and emergency services teams were rushed to the spot.