New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Two men died while cleaning a tank at a petrol pump in northwest Delhi's Model Town today, police said.

Rajeev (37) and Bittu (27) had entered the 2,00,000-litre tank to clean it.

They were taken out with the help of fire department personnel and rushed to a hospital, where they were declared brought dead.

Further investigation is underway.

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