Published: June 5, 2026 โข 7:21 AM IST ยท Updated: June 5, 2026 โข 9:19 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Panic spread across the Hemnagar area of Chapra in Bihar's Saran district after an ammonia gas leak was reported from a cold storage facility on Friday.
As a strong smell of gas spread through the area, residents became alarmed and many stepped out of their homes as a precaution.
The incident created an atmosphere of fear among people living near the cold storage unit.
Soon after receiving information about the leak, teams from the local administration and the fire department rushed to the spot to assess the situation and prevent any further risk.
Saran Sub-Divisional Magistrate Nitesh Kumar and Regional Fire Officer Suraj Kumar reached the site along with their teams to oversee the emergency response.