MUMBAI: Two labourers suffocated while cleaning a deep drain near Mega Mall in Mumbai’s Goregaon West early on Tuesday. One worker died and the other was injured.The workers identified as Salil Razak Gazi (27), Sahil Noor Islam (30).The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) control room at around 3.40 am. Officials said the men, employed by a private company, were cleaning a drainage line along Link Road near Mega Mall Gate No. 2.According to officials, the drain was about 25 to 30 feet deep and nearly six feet wide. While carrying out the work, both labourers suddenly experienced breathing problems, reportedly due to toxic gases or a lack of oxygen inside the confined space.Before fire brigade teams arrived, company staff managed to rescue one of the workers using a rope. Fire brigade personnel later carried out a rescue operation and pulled out the second labourer from the drain. Both men were rushed to Trauma Care Hospital.Doctors later confirmed that Sahil Noor Islam (30) suffered minor injuries and was treated before being discharged. However, Salil Razak Gazi (27) was declared brought dead on arrival.The rescue operation involved several agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, local police, the 108 ambulance service, and civic ward staff.
