A man died inside a petrol tank

Lusanda Bill
03 October 2013

Two men were busy working inside a petrol tank at a Boksburg service station today when both of them fell into the 10 meter tank whereby one died the other is in a stable condition in hospital.

ER24 Spokesperson Werner Vermaak said the injured man was evacuated from the tank by the local fire services and was transported through to a local hospital.

Vermaak said ER24 helicopter was also called to the scene but stood down after they were notified that the other man had sadly died.

ER24’s Werner Vermaak added that the guys were doing a routine maintenance in the tank.  No other injuries were reported.

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