Two die after inhaling poisonous fumes while digging well

Two persons died today after inhaling poisonous fumes while digging a well at Uchipulli village near Mandapam here, police said.

The workers, aged 40 years and 30 years, fell unconscious after inhaling the fumes while digging the well, they said.

The duo was taken to a hospital where they were declared brought dead, police said.