<p>Seven people, including three children, were on Thursday killed after inhaling poisonous gas in a carpet factory at Jalalpur village in Bisvan area, about 35 kms from here, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place due to gas leakage in the factory, they said. "We are on the spot. More details are awaited," a senior official said. District Magistrate Akhilesh Tiwari said a rescue operation was being carried out. The administration has confirmed the death of seven people including three children.</p>.<p>The factory owner is at large after the incident, officials said.</p>.<p>Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Bisvan, Suresh Kumar said a team of experts has arrived for investigation from Lucknow and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is also present at the spot.</p>.<p>"The affected area has been evacuated. Any information about the tragedy would be given out after investigation. Some dogs were also found dead around the factory area," the SDM added.</p>.<p>Asked for details of the gas leak, he said,"A tanker of the adjoining acid factory was washed near this carpet factory. Possibly, gas leaked from that and caused the damage."</p>.<p>Meanwhile, taking note of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the victims' families.</p>.<p>Expressing his condolences, the chief minister directed officials to provide all possible help to the affected people and initiate strict action against the guilty. </p>
<p>Seven people, including three children, were on Thursday killed after inhaling poisonous gas in a carpet factory at Jalalpur village in Bisvan area, about 35 kms from here, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place due to gas leakage in the factory, they said. "We are on the spot. More details are awaited," a senior official said. District Magistrate Akhilesh Tiwari said a rescue operation was being carried out. The administration has confirmed the death of seven people including three children.</p>.<p>The factory owner is at large after the incident, officials said.</p>.<p>Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Bisvan, Suresh Kumar said a team of experts has arrived for investigation from Lucknow and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is also present at the spot.</p>.<p>"The affected area has been evacuated. Any information about the tragedy would be given out after investigation. Some dogs were also found dead around the factory area," the SDM added.</p>.<p>Asked for details of the gas leak, he said,"A tanker of the adjoining acid factory was washed near this carpet factory. Possibly, gas leaked from that and caused the damage."</p>.<p>Meanwhile, taking note of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the victims' families.</p>.<p>Expressing his condolences, the chief minister directed officials to provide all possible help to the affected people and initiate strict action against the guilty. </p>