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Four Assam Laborers Die in Meghalaya Septic Tank Gas Leak; Rescuers Also Affected.
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:11
Four Assam Laborers Die in Meghalaya Septic Tank Gas Leak; Rescuers Also Affected.
- •Four construction workers from Assam died in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district, Rangdokram village, after exposure to toxic gas in an underground septic tank.
- •Initial reports indicate two laborers collapsed after opening the tank lid, and two others who rushed to help also succumbed to the toxic gases.
- •Police and Fire and Emergency Service personnel faced difficulties in rescue as the septic tank was underground; two firefighters also became unconscious during the operation.
- •The deceased were identified as Mofidur Rahman (34), Azier Rahman (41), Ismail Hussain (20), and Rakib Hussain (22), all from South Salmara-Mankachar district in Assam.
- •Preliminary investigations suggest dangerous gases accumulated due to inadequate ventilation; the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
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The four construction workers died after allegedly being exposed to toxic gas while working inside an underground septic tank at a home in Rangdokram village.
Two laborers attempted to open the underground tank lid and collapsed upon exposure to trapped gases, while two other workers who rushed to help them also became unconscious and succumbed.
Preliminary investigations indicate that dangerous gases like hydrogen sulfide and methane can accumulate inside confined spaces due to inadequate ventilation or the absence of proper outlets.
