Ujjain Hotel Tragedy: Four Workers Die After Getting Trapped in Toxic Gas-Filled Waste Chamber

Four workers died after inhaling suspected toxic gas inside a waste chamber at a hotel in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday night, October 31. The incident took place at Shri Ganga Hotel on Dewas Road. The workers had entered the chamber, which was used to collect leftover food and other waste. They reportedly collapsed after inhaling the toxic gas and could not come out. Two other people also fell ill while trying to rescue them.

According to police, the incident happened when workers entered the chamber for cleaning. The chamber was located in the hotel's basement area and was used to collect leftover food and waste materials. The exact reason behind the gas leak is not yet clear.

How Did the Incident Happen?

Ujjain Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma reportedly said that hotel staff members and some people brought in from outside had entered the chamber to carry out the work. The workers reportedly collapsed because of toxic gas inside the chamber and a slippery surface.

A fifth cleaner, identified as Hemraj, also entered the chamber to help the trapped workers. However, he started facing breathing problems and dizziness but managed to come out. Two other people also entered the chamber to rescue the workers but fell ill. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Rescue Operation Continued For Nearly 90 Minutes

After receiving information about the incident, a team from Madhav Nagar police station reached the hotel and started a rescue operation. However, the workers were trapped inside, and rescuers faced difficulty opening the metal chamber door.

Madhav Nagar police station in-charge Gajendra Pachoriya said that a cutting machine was used to open the metal door. After nearly 90 minutes of effort, all four workers were pulled out. Police personnel also tried to save them by giving CPR (a method used to help restart breathing and blood circulation), but none of them survived.

The bodies of the four workers have been sent for post-mortem examination to find out more about the deaths. Meanwhile, the families of the deceased have demanded strict action against the hotel owner. Police are looking into the circumstances that led to the incident and will investigate how the workers became trapped inside the chamber.