Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Gas Leak at Oil Plant Claims Lives of Three Workers
Three workers were killed at an oil plant when they breathed in poisonous gas.
The men were cleaning a tank when one passed out, and the others tried to help but were also overcome by the fumes.
They were taken to the hospital but died.
The police are investigating what caused the leak, if safety rules were followed, and why it took time to report the incident.
The authorities will also look at ways to prevent this from happening again and decide what compensation the families will get.
Three workers died from a gas leak at an oil plant in Pithampur.
The incident occurred during tank cleaning at Sagar Shri Oil Company.
The victims were identified as Sunil, Deepak, and Jagdish.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the leak and safety procedures.
The bodies have been sent for postmortem examinations.
- Who
- Sunil, Deepak, and Jagdish, workers at Sagar Shri Oil Company
- What
- Died due to a gas leak
- When
- Sunday night, around 8:30 PM
- Where
- Sagar Shri Oil Company, Pithampur, Bagdun area, Indore
- Why
- Inhaling toxic gas during tank cleaning
- Victims
- Sunil (35), Deepak (30), Jagdish
- Location
- Sagar Shri Oil Company, Pithampur
- Cause of Death
- Inhaling toxic gas
- Date
- Sunday night
- Incident Time
- Around 8:30 PM
- Investigation
- Ordered by DIG Manoj Singh