Three male workers in Texas have died after inhaling toxic gas while making repairs inside a manhole. The tragic deaths occurred on Wednesday, August 27, inside a Trinity County sewer, according to KTRK.

Three Workers Die In Texas After Inhaling Toxic Gas From Manhole

Around 3 PM local time near the Westwood Shores area, one of the workers descended into a manhole. The two others followed, working to prevent sewage from backing up in their work area.

The gas buildup led the first victim to experience a “medical issue,” per PEOPLE. Then, the second worker lost consciousness, followed by the third. Each worker went down to try and save the other, as Deputy Chief Jeremy Carroll called them heroes.

“I think these are all heroes, trying to save each other,” said Carroll with the Trinity Cou

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