Following an ammonia gas leak from an ice business late Tuesday night, people of Jaora town in the Ratlam region of Madhya Pradesh were in a panic.

Residents of neighbouring colonies, including a police residence complex, were placed under alert after the event, which happened at approximately 10.30 p.m.

Police officers on night patrol first discovered the leak close to a public area a few yards from the business.

According to reports, the police noticed a strong odour and severe eye discomfort, which led them to look into it further.

Inspection revealed that the ice production equipment was leaking ammonia gas.

Many locals experienced extreme agony as the gas swiftly swept over the neighbourhood. According to a police officer on Wednesday, “a number of people, especially the elderly, complained of irritation due to exposure.”

Police, district administration, and emergency response teams

Factory managers arrived on the scene quickly and stopped the leak. Within a few hours, the situation was under control.

To get treatment, a few of the impacted people were transported to a local hospital. Following medical attention, everyone was released on Wednesday morning.

All inhabitants have been treated and released, however some residents felt uneasy after breathing in ammonia gas.

Right now, everything is under control. Additional safety procedures have been implemented as a precaution,” said Ratlam.

Amit Kumar is the Superintendent of Police (SP).

According to preliminary findings, the leak was brought on by a break in an ammonia supply line. To ascertain the precise reason of the leak, authorities said that a thorough investigation is now under progress.