Three cleaners have died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank near Aftab Uddin Market area under sadar upazila in Munshiganj on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Shahin Islam of Panchagarh district, Ibrahim of Gaibandha district, and Firoz of Rangpur district.
According to locals, two workers were cleaning a septic tank at Sabuj Kazi’s house when one went inside and failed to return around 3:00 PM. The second worker called Shahin from a nearby building for help. When all three entered the tank one by one and did not come out.
Being informed, four fire service units arrived around 4:00 PM and began rescue operations.
Unfortunately, all three workers were found dead inside the tank, said Munshiganj Fire Service Senior Station Officer Mehfuz.
“We dispatched four fire service units upon receiving the call. It
appears the workers died from inhaling toxic gases inside the septic
tank.”
Pavel, a colleague of Shahin, said, “Shahin and I were working on a nearby construction site.
A worker cleaning the neighboring septic tank called Shahin for assistance. Sadly, Shahin and two others died after entering the tank,” he said.
HKJ
