Pakistan: Gas leak kills two at nuclear plant

TWO workers were killed today after a gas leakage at a Pakistani nuclear facility, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission said.

The accident took place at the Khushab heavy water plant, which had been shut down for annual maintenance, the commission said.


The plant ,was immediately evacuated and there was no threat to the public, the commission said.

“(The) situation was immediately brought under control and two workers lost their lives while controlling the incident,” it said.

“There is no threat to public life as all the leaking gas has been burnt in the flare system of the plant.”

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