In Madhya Pradesh, a sanitation worker died while two others were hospitalised in a critical condition after they all inhaled toxic gases as they were cleaning an underground sewer line. The incident was reported on Thursday in MP’s Satna city at
The incident took place at 12 noon near Triveni Palace in the Kripalpur area, Kolgawan police station house officer (SHO) Sudip Soni told reporters.
"The three workers fell unconscious inside the sewer. Local residents rushed there to help, including calling an ambulance with oxygen facilities. They entered the sewer with ropes and pulled out the trio. One person, identified as Amit Kumar, died. The other two are hospitalised in critical condition," Soni said.
While Mayor Yogesh Tamrakar went to the site with municipal officials, Subdivisional Magistrate Rahul Siladia visited the hospital where the two workers are admitted.
A complaint application has been filed against the sewer company entrusted with cleaning works and further probe is underway, the official added.