- Three people died from suspected gas inhalation in a well in Guna, Madhya Pradesh
- Six men entered the well to rescue a calf; one escaped unharmed
- Two men remain in critical condition at Guna district hospital
Five persons died due to suspected inhalation of poisonous gas after they descended into a well to rescue a calf in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said.
District Collector Kishore Kanyal said the incident occurred around 11 am.
"As per the preliminary information, six people descended into the well to rescue a calf. Of them, three died (on the spot) while two others were rescued in critical condition and shifted to the Guna district hospital, where they succumbed," the collector said.
Only one of the six men managed to come out safely, he said.
Prima facie, all of them died of suspected inhalation of carbon monoxide gas, the collector said, adding that the investigation is underway.
He said the well has around 12 feet of water which hindered the rescue operation by the CISF unit of GAIL, SDERF, and teams of various agencies.
Villagers said the well is located in a mango orchard.
On Tuesday morning, some individuals working for a contractor were plucking mangoes. They chased away the calf, which fell into the well while running.
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