Strange purple cloud engulfs city sparking toxic gas fears
Astonishing footage has captured the moment purple smoke billowed out from a fertiliser factory, sparking health concerns among residents.
Astonishing footage has captured the moment purple smoke billowed out from a fertiliser factory, sparking health concerns among residents.
The series of clips recorded in the city of Zhumadian, in China’s province of Henan, showed the coloured smoke coming from chimneys of the Henan Junma Chemical Industry chemical plant on February 14.
In one scene a colossal cloud can be seen forming over the surface of a local lake, and casting a massive purple shadow over its waters.
Another scene depicted an individual driving around town and recording the sight with their smartphone.
Stunned over the sight, locals immediately turned to social media questioning whether the released gas was potentially toxic.
Henan Junma Chemical Industry staff said: ‘During that period, the company was engaged in equipment maintenance, during which they transferred the gas intended for replacement into a torch for controlled combustion.
‘The released gas was confirmed to be non-toxic and posed no harm.’
The video showing the gas leak triggered many comments by terrified netizens on social media.
It reached more than 80,000 views on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo.
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