Gas samples sent to laboratory for tests

Surat, Dec 27: Samples of gas and water that erupted from an open space in Olpad taluka in Gujarat has been sent to the Oil and NaturalGas Corporation (ONGC) laboratory in Ankaleshwar for tests.

Water and gas that had errupted from an open ground near a cyanide factory at Olpad on Monday. ONGC engineers and government officials rushed to the spot immediately and cordoned off the seven acre area.

The samples collected from the spot were sent to ONGC laboratory on the same day, sources said.

A full fledged fire fighting team is also camping in the area, sources added.

UNI