PM:05:38:18/09/2025
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Two workers were killed and a third seriously injured while cleaning sewers in a neighborhood of Kirkuk on Thursday, September 18, 2025, a source told NRT.
The victims had been working on the Kirkuk–Sulaimani road project and entered a three-meter-deep tunnel to clean out the sewerage system. According to the source, they were exposed to trapped gas inside the tunnel, which led to the deaths of two men at the scene, while another was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Authorities transferred the bodies of the deceased workers to the hospital morgue for further procedures. The incident highlights the dangers faced by laborers working in hazardous environments without proper ventilation or protective equipment.