Three men die of gas poisoning

Three men die of gas poisoning

JAKARTA (JP): Three men were killed by poisonous gas emitted
from a well in a house in Tangerang on Monday, police said
yesterday.

They died one by one as each climbed into the well in an
attempt to rescue the other, Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Aritonang said.

They were identified as Sayuti, 30, the owner of the well,
Sujun bin Salim, 18, and Suhada bin Jasun, 20, all residents of
Dangdeur in Tangerang.

A fourth person descended into the well by rope but sensed the
danger and asked to be pulled back up.

The tragic accident occurred while the men were cleaning the
well.

Aritonang said police were investigating for possible foul
play but noted that there were no major industries in the
vicinity that could have released the poisonous gas. (04)