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Four Die from Toxic Gas at Ujjain Restaurant During Rescue Attempt
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 10:31 AM
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Four people, including a worker inspecting a food‑waste tank, died after being overcome by poisonous gas at Shri Ganga Restaurant in Ujjain.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – Four individuals lost their lives after being exposed to toxic gas at the Shri Ganga Restaurant. The tragedy unfolded when a staff member entered a confined chamber to inspect a food‑waste tank.
When the employee failed to emerge, three co‑workers descended into the same chamber in an attempt to rescue him. All four were overcome by a poisonous gas that had accumulated inside the tank area.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the victims could not be revived. Fire‑fighters had to cut through a gate to extract the bodies, highlighting the difficulty of accessing the sealed compartment.
The local police and health authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact nature of the gas and to assess compliance with safety regulations at the establishment. Officials have urged other commercial kitchens to review their waste‑handling procedures to prevent similar incidents.
When the employee failed to emerge, three co‑workers descended into the same chamber in an attempt to rescue him. All four were overcome by a poisonous gas that had accumulated inside the tank area.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the victims could not be revived. Fire‑fighters had to cut through a gate to extract the bodies, highlighting the difficulty of accessing the sealed compartment.
The local police and health authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact nature of the gas and to assess compliance with safety regulations at the establishment. Officials have urged other commercial kitchens to review their waste‑handling procedures to prevent similar incidents.