Vizag gas leak: LG Chem to transport Styrene Monomer inventory to South Korea

LG Chem on Thursday mentioned following the fuel leak at its Visakhapatnam polymers plant, the corporate has began help measures and has begun the transportation of the Styrene Monomer stock to South Korea to eradicate all dangers elements.

The firm would proceed to work with authorities businesses to make sure all attainable help for bereaved households and victims, LG Polymers, a step-down agency of LG Chem, mentioned in a press release.

“We confirm the status-quo of the plant remains completely controlled by all measures. We have begun the transportation of the Styrene Monomer (SM) inventory within the plant as well as in the styrene tanks at the port by vessels to South Korea to prevent and eliminate all risks factors,” the assertion mentioned.

The South Korean chemical substances large has despatched an eight-member staff from Seoul to research the Visakhapatnam fuel leak incident and rehabilitate the victims of the tragedy that killed at the least 11 folks and compelled the evacuation of hundreds.

“The team of production, environment, and safety experts are currently investigating the cause of the incident and already supporting responsible rehabilitation which is their main objective,” the assertion mentioned.

Furthermore, the staff is working intently with associated authorities to investigate the reason for the incident, forestall a recurrence, and help injury restoration in a immediate and expedient method, it added.

On the help measures, the corporate mentioned a particular activity pressure is at the moment supporting the bereaved victims and households and visiting them on the hospitals and their properties.

Besides, meals and medical providers have been organized for the returning residents. Various help actions resembling supplying medical and family items and sanitation of properties will likely be continued, it mentioned.

“We assure everyone we will do our best to resolve the situation and prevent any incident in the future,” the corporate mentioned.

The firm additional mentioned that “our groups will perform mid-to-long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) tasks that may contribute to the local people primarily based on strategies of the residents.