Three Romanian workers found dead in a water tank in Portugal
Three Romanian workers, aged 21, 24 and 40, died on Monday inside a water tank in southern Portugal.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If you work abroad, this case shows how safety rules are checked at a work site. The Portuguese Working Conditions Authority (ACT) was called to the scene. The National Republican Guard (GNR) is investigating the circumstances and whether safety conditions were respected during the work.
What happened
Three Romanian workers died on Monday while waterproofing a water tank on private property in Quinta do Lago, near Loulé. Authorities were alerted at 12:53, but the deaths were confirmed at the scene. The cause has not been officially established, and an investigation is under way.
In short
- The three workers were 21, 24 and 40 years old.
- About 30 people and 13 land vehicles took part in the response.
- Preliminary information suggests the men may have been poisoned after entering the tank.
- The investigation will establish what caused the deaths and whether safety conditions were respected.
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