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Five workers killed in sewage plant accident in Sicily

Five workers died in a sewage treatment plant accident near Palermo, Sicily, with another worker hospitalized due to toxic gas poisoning. Firefighters were alerted by a team member who escaped.
The victims were conducting maintenance when they fell ill, possibly from inhaling toxic hydrogen sulphide gas.
Mayor Giovanni di Giacinto confirmed five deaths and one worker hospitalized due to toxic gas inhalation in the incident near Palermo, Sicily.

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Reuters

Five workers killed in sewage plant accident in Sicily

Five workers were killed on Monday in an accident at a sewage treatment plant near Palermo, on the island of Sicily, while another was found unconscious and taken to hospital, firefighters said.

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Channel News Asia

Five people killed in Italian sewage plant accident

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The Straits Times

Five workers die at a sewage plant in Italy

They were carrying out maintenance work at the plant when some of them started to feel ill. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Noticias ao Minuto

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Kronen Zeitung

Five workers killed in sewage treatment plant

A tragic incident occurred at the Monag during maintenance work at a sewage treatment plant on the Italian island of Sicily. Five workers died – presumably as a result of inhaling a toxic gas. According to the mayor of Casteldaccia, Giovanni di Giacinto, a sixth worker was artificially beaten and taken to hospital. According to local media reports, the workers were engaged in maintenance work at the plant when some of them began to feel unwell. …

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