Two die while working in septic tank
Two construction workers died and another fell sick due to inhalation of poisonous gas when they were working inside a septic tank in Shimabari area under Sherpur upazila yesterday.
The deceased were identified as Solaiman Ali, 55, son of late Shukur Ali of Betkhor village, and Anwar Hossain, 40, son of late Aynal Haque of Roroya village.
The sick man, Sohel Rana, 26, son of Bodiuzzaman Mia of Roroya village, was admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) in the district.
Police said the three had been repairing a septic tank in one Dr Ripon's house when they were affected by poisonous gas in the tank.
On information, fire fighters from Sherpur and Royganj of Sirajganj rushed to the spot and rescued them. They took Anwar to Chandaikona hospital in Sirajganj and Solaiman to Sherpur Upazila Health Complex. They both died shortly afterwards.
Sohel Rana was taken to Sherpur Upazila Health Complex and then to SZMCH as his condition deteriorated, police said.
Officer-in-Charge of Sherpur Police Station Khan Md Erfan said the bodies will be sent to SZMCH for autopsy and preparation was on for filing a case with the police station.
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