Two air-conditioners (AC) technician associated with an app-based repair service were killed on Wednesday evening after the compressor of the AC burst while they were servicing at Gurugram's upscale society located in Sector 92.
The tenant of the flat also sustained serious injuries in the incident and was admitted to a private hospital in Manesar.
According to police, the incident took place around 4.30 pm at a flat in Sare Homes in Sector 92. The victims have been identified as Ravi (30) and his nephew, Mahesh (20) a resident of Rajasthan. The victim's had gone to refill the gas in the machine after the tenant identified as Basudev Saha booked the service through the app.
While the two were working on the window AC, the compressor blasted and the two sustained serious injuries. The tenant who was present in the room also injured. One of them died on the spot and the other succumbed to injuries while he was being taken to the hospital. Shah was admitted in ICU where he is reportedly in a critical condition.
"A call was received in connection with the incident around 4.40 pm. Both technicians died on the spot. Their bodies have been kept in the mortuary and informed their family. The matter is being probed," said Subhash Boken, PRO of Gurugram Police.
"The incident happened with a huge sound and was heard across the society. The residents called the police and the ambulance to take the injured to the hospital," said RWA president Praveen Malik.
"This is a huge loss. We are with the victim's families and are ready to support them in this difficult time. It was an unfortunate incident that led to the demise of our technician registered with the company," said an official statement by the AC repair service provider.