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2 treasure hunters die in tunnel

- Artemio Dumlao -
August 16, 2010 | 12:00am

Bauko, Mt. Province, Philippines – Two supposed treasure hunters died due to gas poisoning in a tunnel in this town last Thursday, police said.

Police said the two, Jose Goyek Irigo, 45, and Victor Baliga, 55, were draining water in the tunnel with the use of a water pump when they collapsed.

 

BALIGA

BAUKO

COLLAPSED

DIED

JOSE GOYEK IRIGO

MT. PROVINCE

POLICE

TUNNEL

TWO

VICTOR BALIGA

WATER
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