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| Two men have died and a third has been airlifted to hospital after an accident on a fish farming barge in Argyll. | Two men have died and a third has been airlifted to hospital after an accident on a fish farming barge in Argyll. |
| It was believed they fell unconscious while inspecting hydraulic pipes on the vessel moored on Loch Creran, a sea loch near Oban. | It was believed they fell unconscious while inspecting hydraulic pipes on the vessel moored on Loch Creran, a sea loch near Oban. |
| Clyde Coastguard said it was possible that rusting metal in a confined space had removed oxygen from the air. | Clyde Coastguard said it was possible that rusting metal in a confined space had removed oxygen from the air. |
| The barge is owned by Scottish Sea Farms. The Health and Safety Executive has been notified. | |
| Coastguard rescue teams and other emergency services were called to Loch Creran at about 1150 BST after reports that three men were unconscious. | |
| A Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick was also sent and the injured worker was flown to Lorn and Isles Hospital in Oban. | A Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick was also sent and the injured worker was flown to Lorn and Isles Hospital in Oban. |
| It was initially thought the men had died after being overcome by noxious fumes but coastguards said it was now believed they suffocated while inspecting hydraulic pipes. | It was initially thought the men had died after being overcome by noxious fumes but coastguards said it was now believed they suffocated while inspecting hydraulic pipes. |
| This is an absolute tragedy. My thoughts go out to the families of those involved Cllr Duncan MacIntyre Argyll and Bute Council | This is an absolute tragedy. My thoughts go out to the families of those involved Cllr Duncan MacIntyre Argyll and Bute Council |
| A Clyde Coastguard spokesman said: "There was a problem with the crane on the barge and the men went to look at some hydraulic pipes in a hold. | A Clyde Coastguard spokesman said: "There was a problem with the crane on the barge and the men went to look at some hydraulic pipes in a hold. |
| "They vented it for about 15 minutes, but when the first man went down he became unconscious almost immediately. | "They vented it for about 15 minutes, but when the first man went down he became unconscious almost immediately. |
| "An engineer then went down but could feel himself starting to lapse out of consciousness and came back up." | "An engineer then went down but could feel himself starting to lapse out of consciousness and came back up." |
| It is understood the third man then went to investigate wearing some sort of respiratory mask and he too became unconscious. | It is understood the third man then went to investigate wearing some sort of respiratory mask and he too became unconscious. |
| The spokesman added: "Because the barge is made of metal and steel it rusts, and that depletes oxygen levels." | The spokesman added: "Because the barge is made of metal and steel it rusts, and that depletes oxygen levels." |
| A spokeswoman for Scottish Sea Farms said: "It is with great sadness that SSF can confirm an accident at our farm in Loch Creran, Argyll, has resulted in two fatalities and injury to a third colleague. | A spokeswoman for Scottish Sea Farms said: "It is with great sadness that SSF can confirm an accident at our farm in Loch Creran, Argyll, has resulted in two fatalities and injury to a third colleague. |
| "Our immediate concern and condolences are for the families affected by this tragic accident. | "Our immediate concern and condolences are for the families affected by this tragic accident. |
| "SSF are co-operating fully with the Health and Safety Executive and relevant authorities in this matter." | "SSF are co-operating fully with the Health and Safety Executive and relevant authorities in this matter." |
| Argyll councillor Duncan MacIntyre said: "This is an absolute tragedy. My thoughts go out to the families of those involved." | Argyll councillor Duncan MacIntyre said: "This is an absolute tragedy. My thoughts go out to the families of those involved." |
| A Health and Safety Executive spokesman said they had been made aware of the incident. | A Health and Safety Executive spokesman said they had been made aware of the incident. |