A 28-year-old man died yesterday and another man was injuredwhen they were overcome by fumes while working on a sewer on the WestSide.
Cornelius Roberts, of 2014 W. 71st St., was pronounced deadyesterday afternoon at Holy Cross Hospital, a spokeswoman there said.
Walter Carnahan, 55, of 2334 61st Ct., Cicero, was treated atthehospital and released.
Police said the men, employees of A&A Star Sewer Service inCicero, were working on a sewer at Lang Exterior Manufacturing Co.,2323 W. 59th St., at about noon yesterday.
Carnahan entered the sewer first and passed out after he wasovercome by fumes, police said. Roberts went in to save Carnahan,but he also passed out.
Other workers called the Fire Department. Paramedics rushedboth men to the hospital, but doctors were unable to revive Roberts.
An autopsy will be performed today.
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