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Toxic Gas Claims 3 Lives in Disused Well Tragedy
22 Aug
Summary
- Three men died after inhaling toxic gas in a disused well.
- The incident occurred when four men descended to retrieve a submersible pump.
- A sole survivor remains in critical condition at the district hospital.
Tragedy struck in Kidhira village, Chandauli district, where three men succumbed to toxic gas inhalation within a disused well. The incident occurred on Saturday when four individuals entered the well to recover a submerged pump. Shortly after descending, all four collapsed due to the toxic fumes.
Emergency services and local residents managed to extract the men, rushing them to a nearby hospital. Sadly, three were pronounced dead on arrival. The deceased have been identified as Jamal, Tauqir Alam, and Waris Ali, all in their late twenties. The fourth man, Shamsher, also in his late twenties, is in critical condition.
District Magistrate Chandramohan Garg indicated that preliminary findings suggest suffocation from toxic gases or a lack of oxygen as the cause. Post-mortem examinations are underway, and legal proceedings have been initiated. The authorities have assured financial assistance to the affected families as per government regulations, while a thorough investigation continues.
