Two construction workers were killed by suspicion of leaked toxic gas at an underground site

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The two construction workers were found dead after suspicion of inhaling leaked toxic gas while doing underground MTR work on Saturday.

The two workers were said to be working on the replacement of cooling pipes for the air-conditioning system in the West Kowloon Cultural District when the incident happened.

Both who are said to be over sixty years of age were taken out by firefighters and police from a construction site along Austin Road at about 8 a.m. on Sunday. The emergency services found the two victims six metres below the ground, between the 100 and 200-metre mark of the pipe.

They were found unconscious and rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where they were confirmed dead eventually.

The chief executive of the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims, Siu Sin-man said the case was not acceptable. She said it was known that the two were repairing an MTR pipeline but the railway company should give a detailed explanation as soon as possible.

She said further "We think the incident is outrageous. There is no reason for sending two workers to work underground without considering their safety. How do they get out? There should be some procedures in place. If it is a confined space, sufficient protective gear should be provided".

The Labour Department said this fatal incident is now under investigation.

Also, MTR has said that the corporation is highly concerned about the incident and will launch an investigation.

兩名建築工人因涉嫌地下工地有毒氣體外洩而喪生

週日，兩名建築工人在地鐵地下作業時吸入有毒氣體後被發現死亡。

據稱，事發時，兩名工人正在奧斯汀Elements購物中心更換空調系統冷卻管。

據稱，兩人均超過六十歲，並於週日上午 8 點左右從柯士甸道的一個建築地盤被救出。

他們被送往伊麗莎白女王醫院，最終被證實死亡。

工業意外受害者權益協會行政長官蕭仙文表示，此案不可接受。 她表示，已知兩人正在維修港鐵管道，但鐵路公司應盡快作出詳細解釋。

她進一步說：「我們認為這起事件令人憤慨。沒有理由在不考慮安全的情況下派兩名工人到地下工作。他們如何出去？應該有一些程序。如果是密閉空間，要有足夠的防護措施。」應提供裝備」。

勞工部表示，目前正在調查這起致命事件。

港鐵公司亦表示，公司高度關注事件，將展開調查。