Fumes Injure 3 Men In Brewton

Alabama Brewton Workers are hospitalized after being overcome by fumes inside a railroad tank car
by Associated Press
Published: Sat, April 04, 2009 - 1:38 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, April 04, 2009 - 1:55 pm CST
BREWTON, Ala. (AP) - Officials say firefighters had to pull three workers from a railroad tank car after they were overcome with fumes in an enclosed space.
Capt. Ronnie Thompson, who went into the tank to rescue the men, said the accident occurred at Frit Car, a tank-car-repair plant at about 2:25 p.m. on Friday.
The three men, who were not identified, were hospitalized.

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