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HUMANSDORP <\/strong>– Two dairy farm workers were found dead after a joint rescue operation successfully recovered their bodies from a milk cooling tank in Humansdorp on 20 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy, at approximately 16:29 the South African Police Service Search and Rescue Unit jointly launched a rescue operation with Humansdorp EMS, EMS Training and Humansdorp Fire Rescue Unit, implementing a 3:1 rope system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that Constable Emilio George, who was selected for his build, was equipped with a long-line and full-face breathing apparatus and lowered into the confined tank, alongside the spiral cooling rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Tragically, both men, who were employees of the dairy farm, were discovered face-down in the water and were carefully recovered through the narrow gap and transferred to EMS,” said McCarthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Both men, aged 27 and 54, were declared dead at the scene.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCarthy said that an inquest docket was opened for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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