There was tension for an hour at Bangalore Dairy following leakage of ammonium gas at a cold storage unit here on Monday.
Three workers on routine maintenance at the unit, who were overwhelmed by the leakage, ran out in panic.
The Karnataka Fire and Emergency Services was summoned immediately. Firemen wore breathing apparatus to enter the unit, turned off the regulator, poured water and diluted the gas. The unit was closed till afternoon, a fire officer said.
Published - August 10, 2010 02:43 am IST