A truck carrying formalin overturned on Kisan Path in the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) police station area of Lucknow after a tyre burst, prompting authorities to cordon off the area and divert traffic, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday morning.
Source: ANI via LatestLY
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and directed officials to intensify relief and rescue operations, ensure public safety and maintain continuous monitoring of the affected area, according to the report.
NDRF, SDRF and fire teams at the spot
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Amit Kumar Anand said police, fire brigade, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident. “Upon receiving the information, the police, fire brigade, and teams from the SDRF and NDRF arrived at the scene immediately. The area has been cordoned off, and traffic has been diverted. Expert teams are currently working to neutralise the chemical,” he said.
Source: ANI via Indian Economic Observer
The DCP said a medical team was also present at the site and that the situation was under control. Additional District Magistrate Ram Ji Mishra also said the situation was under control, adding that an NDRF team and the police administration were present at the site and that transportation in the area had been halted while relief measures were under way.
Advisory for nearby residents
DCP Anand cautioned residents in the vicinity that exposure to the substance could cause irritation in the eyes and throat, and advised anyone experiencing such symptoms to rinse the affected areas with cold water. The official statements carried by ANI did not report any casualty in the incident.