Chennai, Sept. 17 -- Three people allegedly died of asphyxiation while they wereengaged in cleaning a ballast tank of a vessel at the Thoothuku old harbour this evening.
Reports received here said three workers were engaged to relese the water from thesmall vessl that was used to carry construction materials, when it was docked at theport.
Upon entering the tank, they became unconscious, following which police and fireservice personnel, armed with safety equipments, rushed to the spot and rescuedthem in an unconscious state.
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