Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Two Workers Die In Manhole That Killed Three Last Year
Two workers were cleaning a manhole in Pimpri-Chinchwad late Wednesday night.
They became trapped inside a chamber connected to the manhole.
Their names were Amol Shinde and Manoj Shinde.
Firefighters pulled both workers out and took them to a hospital.
Doctors said that both workers had died.
Officials do not yet know the exact cause of death.
Three BSNL workers died at the same manhole last year.
People are now asking whether enough safety precautions were used.
Amol Shinde, 20, and Manoj Shinde, 26, died after becoming trapped in a chamber while cleaning a manhole in Nigdi Pradhikaran.
The incident occurred near Lokmanya Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad late Wednesday night.
Fire Brigade personnel rescued both workers and took them to a hospital, where doctors declared them dead.
Police said the exact cause of death will be determined through medical examinations and post-mortem reports.
The same manhole was involved in the deaths of three BSNL workers last year, bringing the total to five deaths.
- Who
- Workers Amol Shinde, 20, and Manoj Shinde, 26, died in the incident.
- What
- The two workers became trapped and died while cleaning a manhole chamber.
- When
- Late Wednesday night; police received information around midnight.
- Where
- Near Lokmanya Hospital in Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- Why
- The exact cause of death has not been confirmed and is awaiting medical examination and post-mortem reports.
- Deceased workers
- Amol Shinde, 20, and Manoj Shinde, 26
- Location
- Near Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Incident timing
- Late Wednesday night; information was received around midnight
- Rescue response
- Fire Brigade personnel pulled both workers from the chamber
- Medical outcome
- Doctors declared both workers dead at the hospital
- Previous deaths
- Three BSNL workers died while cleaning the same manhole last year
- Investigation status
- Police are investigating; the cause of death awaits medical and post-mortem reports