Two men, aged 72 and 42, have died after falling into an industrial silage tank at a farm in Aston by Budworth, near Northwich in Cheshire. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, initiating an urgent search.
Firefighters, paramedics, including an air ambulance, and police were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the two men had fallen into an industrial-sized silage container while working at the farm. Both men were rescued from the tank but were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that the next of kin have been notified. Cheshire Police stated that an investigation into the incident is underway. Cann Lane, a nearby road, was temporarily closed to facilitate the emergency response.
The incident was initially reported as an 'industrial accident' involving two men falling into the tank. An update released on Thursday confirmed the fatalities.