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Toxic Gas Kills Worker, 3 Unconscious in Bihar Tank
25 May
Summary
- A worker died and three others fell unconscious due to toxic gas.
- The incident occurred while removing construction material from a septic tank.
- Victims were at a primary health center when one was declared dead.
A construction worker tragically lost his life and three others fell unconscious after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank in Samastipur, Bihar. The incident occurred on Monday in Shahru village, located under the Shivaji Nagar police station area.
The group had entered the newly constructed septic tank to remove construction material. Tragically, they began losing consciousness one by one while inside the confined space. Alert villagers managed to pull all four men out of the tank.
They were swiftly transported to the Shivaji Nagar Primary Health Centre. Sadly, one of the workers, identified as 60-year-old Paltan Thakur, was declared dead upon arrival. The other three individuals, Kanhai Mandal (30), Jhilmil Das (50), and Ajay Gadha (45), were referred to Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Local police have initiated an investigation into the incident, with further actions to be taken based on family statements. The body of the deceased has been sent for a postmortem examination.
