Jaipur, May 30 (PTI) Three out of five people were killed after they inhaled poisonous gas while cleaning a sewer tank on Thursday in Rajasthan's Bharatpur area, police said.

Two victims are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, they said.

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According to police, Akash and Karan had gone to clean a sewer tank in a house when they suddenly started suffocating and cried for help, they said.

Following this, locals --Bholu, Naresh and Inder -- went down the tank to rescue them but they also fainted due to poisonous gas emanating from the tank, police said.

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The victims were rushed to the hospital where Akash, Karan and Bholu died during treatment. Naresh and Inder are currently undergoing treatment, they added.

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