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Three mushroom farm workers die

Updated on 06 September 2008

Source PA News

Three people are dead and three in hospital after being overcome by toxic fumes at a mushroom farm in Langley, British Columbia, Canadian police said.

Constable Holly Marks of the Langley Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the incident happened on Friday afternoon when a group of workers entered a utility shed at Farmers Fresh Mushrooms. Other workers who came to the men's aid also were overcome.

Two of those hospitalised are in critical condition, while the third is stable.

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