AHMEDABAD: Three workers were killed after falling into a sewage tank reportedly filled with toxic gas at a jeans factory in Ahmedabad's Danilimda area.
The incident began when a worker slipped into the tank during cleaning operations contracted by the factory. As he struggled, two colleagues entered to rescue him but were also overcome by the toxic fumes.
The factory had assigned the cleaning work to a private contractor, who initially deployed five men on the job a day earlier. On Thursday, May 16, three of them returned to complete the task. All three workers were rendered unconscious by toxic gas and rushed to LG Hospital, where they were declared dead on arrival.
A routine cleanup turned deadly at a laundry unit in Ahmedabad’s Danilimda area, where three contract workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a sewage tank. The factory, which had remained shut for over a year, was preparing to restart operations when its manager hired a contractor to clean the underground tank.
The contractor began the work on Wednesday evening with five men. As the job remained unfinished, three workers returned Thursday morning to complete it. During the operation, one worker slipped into the tank. In a desperate attempt to save him, the other two followed.
All three were pulled out and rushed to LG Hospital, but doctors declared them dead on arrival. The incident sparked chaos as distraught family members gathered at the hospital.
Speaking to the media, Division ACP Yuvraj Singh Gohil confirmed that initial findings point to a fatal gas leak. A case has been registered at Danilimda police station, and both the factory manager and the contractor are being interrogated.
Authorities suspect gross negligence, noting that no safety equipment was provided to the workers. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and statements, with officials warning that additional charges may follow. If any prior criminal record surfaces against those detained, arrests will be made immediately.