Two welders fall to their death at construction site

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KUCHING: Two welders were killed after falling from the third storey of a partially-completed building in Pending here yesterday morning.

James Manggang

Adib Seron

James Manggang, 41, of Kampung Bobak in Singgai, Bau, and Adib Seron, 29, of Kampung Hilir Beladin in Sri Aman were seen doing some measurement works on the top floor of a commercial block at the site around 10.15am when they lost their balance and fell.

According to witnesses, the two struck several metal beams before hitting the ground.

The victims were rushed to Sarawak General Hospital, but the doctors pronounced them dead on arrival.

A police report over the incident has been lodged.