AGRA, May 11 -- Panic prevailed in the West Pratap Nagar residential locality on Maholi Road in Mathura following ammonia gas leakage from an ice factory on Sunday morning. Teams of doctors rushed to the spot and those in affected area were evacuated, officials said.

According to the additional chief medical officer, Mathura, Dr Bhoodev, no one was seriously affected because of timely action. However, locals alleged that the leakage was ongoing for the last three days, but no action was taken. An 80-year-old woman was shifted to another house after she complained difficulty in breathing.

According to officials, people living close to the ice cream factory complained of ammonia gas leak and moved out of their houses in panic at around 8:...