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Latur Tragedy: Nine workers Die Inhaling Poisonous Gas in Maharashtra

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Mumbai: Nine workers died after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a tank at a factory in Maharashtra’s Latur district, fire department officials said.

#UPDATE: Nine workers dead after inhaling poisonous gas in a factory in Maharashtra’s Latur last night. pic.twitter.com/k2vSEicpGC

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Some workers fell unconscious while cleaning a tank at Kirti Oil Mills at Latur MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) on Monday night, they said.

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.

A probe in the matter has been started.