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25/08/2015
Fisherman Dies After Being Overcome By Fumes In Co Galway
A fisherman has died after he was overcome by fumes inside a trawler in Co Galway.
The 27-year-old died in Letterkenny General Hospital on Monday night.
Another fisherman, a 46-year-old from the Philippines, was also overcome by fumes and he is currently in a serious condition in hospital.
The men were cleaning tanks in a refrigeration unit in Killybegs when the incident happened.
An investigation has been launched.
(CD)
The 27-year-old died in Letterkenny General Hospital on Monday night.
Another fisherman, a 46-year-old from the Philippines, was also overcome by fumes and he is currently in a serious condition in hospital.
The men were cleaning tanks in a refrigeration unit in Killybegs when the incident happened.
An investigation has been launched.
(CD)
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