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6 die in gas leak at South African naval base, several hurt

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Paramedics in South Africa say six men have died and several were injured in an apparent gas leak at a naval base in the city of Durban.

Russel Meiring, a spokesman for paramedic company ER24, says the men were "overcome by gas" while working in a sewage pit today.

In a statement, ER24 describes the incident as a "freak accident."

Local media say some of the dead are members of the South African military.

Authorities are investigating.

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First Published: Feb 17 2017 | 7:22 PM IST

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