Jaipur, March 13 Three workers died allegedly after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a sludge tank at a textile factory in the industrial area of Balotra, Rajasthan, on Friday, officials said.
The workers, Gumanaram (25), Vishambhar Tiwari (54), and Shravan (32), all residents of the area, had descended into the tank to clean it when they lost consciousness due to the poisonous fumes, they said.
Nearby workers informed the factory owner and pulled out the victims. They were rushed to the government hospital, where doctors declared them dead, officials said.
"The workers appear to have died due to toxic gas. They were sent into the tank without safety equipment," said Balotra Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ashok Kumar.
Family members have been informed.