4 Die in Manhole Accident near Tokyo

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Saitama, Aug. 2 (Jiji Press)–Four male workers were confirmed dead after falling into a manhole in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Saturday morning, fire authorities said. The four, all in their 50s, fell into the manhole around 9:25 a.m. during a sewage pipe inspection. All were rescued but were later pronounced dead. According to the Saitama prefectural police, hydrogen sulf…

Saitama, Aug. 2 (Jiji Press)–Four male workers were confirmed dead after falling into a manhole in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Saturday morning, fire authorities said. The four, all in their 50s, fell into the manhole around 9:25 a.m. during a sewage pipe inspection. All were rescued but were later pronounced dead. According to the Saitama prefectural police, hydrogen sulf…