Two men have died after inhaling too much toxic gas while cleaning a storage tank at a caramelised milk factory.
The two workers, Santiago Vicintini, 21, and Victor Adrian Loza, 35, were reportedly poisoned by gas while cleaning the tank near Rio Primero, in Cordoba, in Argentina, on Saturday morning, 12th April.
Santiago Vicintini poses in undated photo. He was reportedly poisoned by gas near Rio Primero, Cordoba in Argentina. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (Newsflash/NX)
The men were working at a dulce de leche factory. Dulce de leche is a type of caramelised milk that is popular in Latin America and is prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk for several hours.
The main theory behind their deaths is that the tank they were working on was giving off toxic gases due to vermicomposting.
Vermicomposting is a type of composting where worms break down organic matter.
Victor Adrian Loza poses in undated photo. He was reportedly poisoned by gas near Rio Primero, Cordoba in Argentina. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (Newsflash/NX)
One of the workers was cleaning the tank when he began to feel unwell and called for help.
The second worker came to his aid but was also overwhelmed by the gases.
They both allegedly fainted and fell into the water in the tank, where they were later found lifeless.
Santiago Vicintini plays volleyball in undated photo. He was reportedly poisoned by gas near Rio Primero, Cordoba in Argentina. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (Newsflash/NX)
The town of Rio Primero has declared three days of mourning.
Santiago was reportedly passionate about volleyball, which he played professionally at a local club.
Victor was reportedly a family man who was "full of dreams and goals to accomplish".
Victor Adrian Loza poses in undated photo. He was reportedly poisoned by gas near Rio Primero, Cordoba in Argentina. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (Newsflash/NX)
Their wakes took place on Sunday, 13th April.
The two men were set to be buried at the Rio Primero municipal cemetery on Monday, 14th April.
The police are investigating the deaths.
(Joseph Golder/newsX)