Four suffocate to death while cleaning sewer in Pune
Four people died due to asphyxiation while attempting to clean the sewage pit in Pune, police said on March 15.
The incident occurred in Baramati area when Praveen Atole went inside the pit to clean a motor pipe but immediately fainted due to toxic gases.
Four people died due to suffocation inside a drain in Baramati, Pune
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A man namely Praveen Atole went inside to clean a motor pipe but he fell unconscious & to save him his father also went inside but he also fell unconscious. Following him 2 persons also went inside & died, say… https://t.co/WBmC8bh1PH pic.twitter.com/SmVXb4fuvl
When Praveen did not come out after some time, his father rushed inside to save him but also fell unconscious.
Two others went into the pit to save Praveen and his father, but they also fell unconscious and died.
Police were informed and arrived at the scene to recover the four bodies from the sewage pit.
A case has been lodged, and further investigation is underway.
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First published: 15 March 2023, 17:29 IST