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Fatal toxic gas accidents in Indian wells

Overview

A series of fatal accidents involving toxic gas inhalation in wells has been reported across different regions in India.

In Gaya, Bihar, four individuals died after entering an old well to repair a motor, including a father and son who attempted to rescue the first victim. In Chennai, a father and son working as plumbers died while attempting to desilt a 45-foot-deep well in the Sowcarpet area. Most recently, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, two men died after entering a well to retrieve a fallen mobile phone.

In these incidents, individuals typically lost consciousness upon entering the wells due to accumulated fumes, often leading to secondary fatalities when others attempted rescue operations.

Entities

Chennai · Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Department · SVGR Government General Hospital · Tirupati · Samrat Choudhary

Timeline

  1. about 12 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Tirupati: Two men die from toxic gas in well accident

    Two men from Odisha died of toxic gas inhalation in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, while attempting to retrieve a mobile phone from a well.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Chennai: Father and son die from toxic gas in well cleaning accident

    A father and son died in Chennai after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a deep well at a residential building in the Sowcarpet area.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Gaya: Four dead after toxic gas exposure in well accident

    Four people, including a father and son, died from toxic gas exposure while attempting to repair a motor in an old well in Gaya, Bihar.

Sources

newindianexpress.com · news18.com · thecsrjournal.in · tv9hindi.com