OVERCOME BY GAS
TWO KILLED REPAIRING MAIN'S. RESCtJERS DR I A'EX BACK. (United Press Association —Copyright) NEAVCASTLE, July 22. Six men working in a pit repairing underground gas mains were overcome this afternoon by escaping gas. Two are dead and the others were sent to hospital in a serious condition. The rescuers were driven back bv gas, but managed to lassoo one man, who was hurried to hospital. The others were later carried out by firemen wearing gasmasks. Two men were putting a test pipe into a high pressure main when the gas began to escape. Four men went to their assistance ancl were also, overcome by the gas. It was one ot the latter group and one of the two men first in difficulties who lost thier lives. ANOTHER MAN DIES. EXPIRES FROM NATURAL CAUSES (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received 1 This Day, 10.10 a.m.) XEAYC'A,STLE\ This Day. A third man concerned in the gassing accident died from natural causes while driving the mines rescue station waggon fiom the scene oi the fatality.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 239, 23 July 1935, Page 5
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