2 workers die after inhaling toxic gas

Two cleanliness workers died after inhaling toxic gas from a septic tank at Chirha village on Friday morning. According to sources, the unconscious workers were taken to Navagadh Community Health Centre where the doctors declared them brought dead.  The villagers mourned the death of these men and the traders shut down their establishments as a mark of tribute to the deceased.

 According to the police sources, Rajesh Chendre (43) first entered into the septic tank and fell unconscious. On seeing Chendre in danger, Ashish Sharma (32) also  entered into the tank to rescue him, but he also fell conscious.The sources said that at around 8.30 am,  while entering into the tank, Chendre inhaled the toxic gas from the tank and fell unconsciousness off the ladder. Seeing this, Ashish Sharma entered into the tank to rescue Chendre, but he also fallen victim to the toxic gas. 

The doctors in the Navagadh Community Health Centre, after preliminary check-up declared them brought dead. The villagers informed police that the two men were called from village to clean the tank. After the incident, the whole village remained closed as a mark of tribute to the duo.