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Second victim of sewer accident dies in hospital




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Stephen Harris, the second man involved in the recent sewer accident in an area of north Dublin on Wednesday afternoon, has sadly lost his life today.

Stephen was working with his brother Alan when the latter was overcome by fumes in a sewage pipe. Stephen attempted to rescue him but was also knocked out by noxious emissions. Alan Harris died at the scene. Stephen was rushed to hospital but his death has now been confirmed.

It is believed methane gas was involved in the event.

There are two concurrent investigations ongoing into the matter, one by Gardai and the other by the Health and Safety Authority,

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