2 die after entering STP catchpit for welding work in Ahmedabad; probe on: Police

Two individuals died after entering the catchpit of a Sewage Treatment Plant in Ahmedabad to perform welding work, according to police reports. The victims, identified as 28-year-old Abhishek and 40-year-old Manoj, succumbed to their injuries while the other two, Rupesh Anandi Bavishkar, 39, and Neelesh Lodhi, 26, are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

The cause of death remains under investigation. Inspector K N Bhukan of the Aola police stated that an Accidental Death (AD) Report would be filed regarding the incident. The two individuals who attempted to rescue the deceased were successfully retrieved and taken to GMERS Sola Civil Hospital for treatment. The incident occurred at the 30 MLD plant within the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in the city's Sola area.

The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene following an emergency call received via the 112 service. Firefighters, donning oxygen masks, spent around 30 to 45 minutes conducting a search and rescue operation before recovering all four individuals and transporting them to the hospital via ambulance services.