Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 9 (ANI): A labourer died after falling into a manhole while cleaning it in Maharashtra's Mumbai on Thursday, officials said.

The incident occurred at Borivali West around 4.30 pm, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials.

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The deceased, identified as Sunil Siddharth Wakode (35), was one of two persons hired by a hotel owner to clean the manhole.

BMC officials said that the manhole had been opened without proper authorization.

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Upon receiving the report, a rescue team from the Mumbai Fire Brigade rushed to the scene.

Wakode was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead, officials said.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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