Chennai, June 22 -- Two women died during treatment after a suspected ammonia leak at a private shrimp processing factory in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district on Sunday, police said.

In total, 59 workers were rushed to various hospitals in Chennai and in Tiruvallur district soon after the incident, KG Arunraj, minister for health and family welfare, said.

According to Tiruvallur police, a first information report (FIR) has been filed and two people-the unit's owners-have been arrested.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the bereaved family members and wished speedy recovery for those hospitalised. "Deeply pained to hear about the loss of lives due to a mishap in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. My condolences to tho...