Three men rescued from sump in Umhlanga after inhaling toxic gas
Three men have been brought to the surface in a massive rescue operation on Thursday morning.
It’s understood workers at a car dealership in Umhlanga were about to clean the oil and diesel slump when they were overcome by what’s believed to be Carbon Monoxide which made them pass out.
Paramedics and rescuers from several emergency services were called to the scene and worked together to bring the men back up.
The men are now recovering in hospital.
Netcare 911 spokesperson, Shawn Herbst confirms the men are in a critical state.
"All three patients had difficulty breathing and required Advanced Life Support interventions to stabilise them. It was figured out on scene by the SAPS that the gas was Carbon Monoxide."
"Once treated the patients were transported by various ambulance services to hospital for further treatment," he said.
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#UmhlangaRescue @Netcare911_sa Shawn Herbst confirmed to be man has been pulled out of the pipe. He’s being treated by paramedics @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/9ssniyeMCH
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 28, 2019
#UmhlangaRescue @ECR_Newswatch is currently at a car dealership in Umhlanga where, according to paramedics, three men doing some sort of maintenance underground pipe were overcome by some sort of gas. Search and Rescue operation is currently underway. pic.twitter.com/5iQvCvPhk7
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 28, 2019
#UmhlangaRescue All three man have been brought to the surface. They are being treated for what’s believed to be carbon Monoxide inhalation. All emergency services are in attendance @ECR_Newswatch Paramedics on scene day these men are lucky to be alive. pic.twitter.com/BSlwnFTZJA
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 28, 2019
Herbst says authorities are investigating
