Seven Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Gas in a Factory in Latur

The workers were cleaning a tank at a factory in Maharashtra’s Latur district, fire department officials said. Image used for representation. (Photo: iStock)

• Seven workers died after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a tank at a factory in Maharashtra’s Latur district, fire department officials said.
• Some workers fell unconscious while cleaning a tank at Kirti Oil Mills at Latur MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation).
• A few others climbed down into the tank to check on them but did not come out. They died after inhaling poisonous gas, the officials said.

(With inputs from PTI)