Two men, aged 42 and 72, 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 an "industrial accident" around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, prompting an urgent search that included firefighters, paramedics, an air ambulance, and police.
The two men were working at the farm when they fell into the tank. They were rescued by emergency personnel but were pronounced dead at the scene. The next of kin for both individuals have been notified, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Nearby Cann Lane was temporarily closed to facilitate the emergency response. A Cheshire Police spokesperson confirmed the details of the incident and the subsequent confirmation of the fatalities.