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Visakhapatnam gas leak: What is styrene - the raw material used at LG Polymers plant

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A toxic gas leak at Visakhapatnam's LG Polymers plant on Thursday morning killed at least 11 people and forced 800 into hospital for treatment from poisoning. Authorities say the leak came from styrene, a principal raw material at the plant, which makes polystyrene plastic. Watch this video to know more. (Text/Inputs: Reuters)

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