Visakhapatnam: 4 dead after inhaling poisonous gases in septic tank
What's the story
Four persons today died of asphyxiation and another hospitalized after inhaling poisonous gas in a septic tank in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam district. Police identified the deceased as Kandrakota Appa Rao (55), his son Rajasekhar (28) and Rao's nephews K Krishna (28) and Nageswara Rao (27). Krishna's brother Sattibabu has been admitted to hospital and his condition is said to be stable. Here's more.
The Incident
What exactly caused the toxic gas leakage?
Appa Rao constructed a new septic tank around nine feet deep close to an old one of his house at Visakhapatnam district's Upamaka village. He entered the new tank to link it to the old one by drilling a hole with an iron rod. Minutes later, poisonous gas drifted into the new septic tank from the old one, and the man fell unconscious.
Details
Three others die while trying to rescue Rao
Later, Appa Rao's son tried to rescue him, but he too fainted, police said. Noticing them in trouble, Rao's three nephews also attempted to rescue the duo, but all were overcome by the gas, they added. Nakkapalle Sub-Inspector P Simhachalam said locals managed to bring them out. However, four of them were found dead and Sattibabu, who was unconscious, was admitted to hospital.