Man overcome by toxic fumes
Created: Oct 01, 1998 11:00 AM
being overcome by fumes at his home on Broome Street yesterday afternoon.The victim had been emptying a water tank using a petrol pump but, because he was operating the machine in a confined area,
being overcome by fumes at his home on Broome Street yesterday afternoon.
The victim had been emptying a water tank using a petrol pump but, because he was operating the machine in a confined area, he was soon overcome by the poisonous fumes.
An ambulance and fire crew were both called to the scene at about 1.30 p.m.
and treated the victim at the scene.