Two workers dead, three rescued from manhole in Joburg CBD

JOHANNESBURG - Two contract workers trapped in a manhole in the Johannesburg CBD have died. 

City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) confirmed that another three workers were successfully rescued and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Joburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba said it's believed the workers may have succumbed to fumes from a generator being used underground. 

Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the incident.

Meanwhile, the public is urged to steer clear of the area as operations continue.