Kundapur : Ammonia liquid exploded at Malpe Marine Fish Storage at Devalkunda near Bagwadi of Hemmadi in the taluk on the early morning of Monday, August 12,

More than 20 women labourers got ill after the incident.

The labourers imidiatly shifted to Adarsh Hospital in the town and are being treated in the ICU.

The fire service personnel rushed to the spot with two fire service engines and brought the leaking ammonia liquid under control. Ammonia liquid is used to freeze ice.