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Three men have died after coming into contact with a toxic gas while working in a sewer in Texas on Aug. 27

The victims have been identified as 47-year-old Brad Hutton, 52-year-old John Nelson Sr. and 46-year-old Bradley Wrightsman

One of the companies that the victims worked for has a history of safety violations, according to a news report

Three men have died after inhaling a toxic gas inside a manhole where they were working.

The Trinity County Sheriff's Office said the three men were making repairs while working in the manhole in the Westwood Shores area on Wednesday, Aug. 27, when they came into contact with the toxic fumes, according to ABC affiliate KTRK and NBC affiliate KVEO .

Deputy Chief Jeremy Carroll said one of the victims entered the manhole to try and

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