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Two dead in fumes alert on barge Sea loch barge accident kills two
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Two men have died and a third has been airlifted to hospital after an accident on board a barge on a sea loch near Oban in Argyll.Two men have died and a third has been airlifted to hospital after an accident on board a barge on a sea loch near Oban in Argyll.
Coastguard rescue teams were called to Loch Creran at about 1150 BST. A Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick was also scrambled.Coastguard rescue teams were called to Loch Creran at about 1150 BST. A Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick was also scrambled.
The injured worker was flown to Lorn and Isles Hospital in Oban.The injured worker was flown to Lorn and Isles Hospital in Oban.
A rescue operation was launched after reports that three men were unconscious on the fish farm vessel.A rescue operation was launched after reports that three men were unconscious on the fish farm vessel.
The boat was moored on Loch Creran when the alarm was raised.The boat was moored on Loch Creran when the alarm was raised.
A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "At 11.50am emergency services were called to a report of an industrial incident involving three men in the Rhugarbh area of Loch Creran.A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "At 11.50am emergency services were called to a report of an industrial incident involving three men in the Rhugarbh area of Loch Creran.
"Police, coastguard, Oban lifeboat, air rescue and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue are in attendance."Police, coastguard, Oban lifeboat, air rescue and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue are in attendance.
"It is being treated very seriously.""It is being treated very seriously."
Noxious fumes The Oban lifeboat was involved in the rescue operation
A Clyde Coastguard spokesman added: "We believe there were three people who had fallen into the hold of a barge.A Clyde Coastguard spokesman added: "We believe there were three people who had fallen into the hold of a barge.
"The initial report was that all three were in the tank space of the hold and were unconscious."The initial report was that all three were in the tank space of the hold and were unconscious.
"It was thought there was some risk of noxious fumes and there was also a report of two of the men being overcome by fumes and one who was injured."It was thought there was some risk of noxious fumes and there was also a report of two of the men being overcome by fumes and one who was injured.
"One of the men who was recovered was taken to hospital. The other two were fatalities.""One of the men who was recovered was taken to hospital. The other two were fatalities."