Rayagada: In a tragic incident, three persons died inside a septic tank while carrying out construction-related work at a village in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Wednesday.
According to preliminary information, the mishap occurred at Tarpaguda village under the jurisdiction of Padmapur police station in the district.
The deceased have been identified as Hari Chandra Bir (46), Alok Karada (45) and Prakash Lima (47). Two of them were reportedly masons, while the third was a labourer. They reportedly died after suffocating inside the septic tank.
Sources said the three men entered the septic tank in the afternoon to remove centering materials and clean the structure. They reportedly fell unconscious after being exposed to poisonous gases and inadequate oxygen inside the confined space.
After receiving information about the incident, a fire service team from Padmapur reached the spot and rescued the three men from the tank. However, all three had reportedly succumbed to asphyxiation.
A team of police personnel from Padmapur visited the spot and launched an investigation into the incident. Further details are awaited.
As the tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over the area, local MLA Satyajit Gamang also visited the site after learning about the incident.
