Eight people died on Tuesday evening inside an artesian well in the village of Lammara, M’aouya commune, Beni Aziz district, Setif province.
The victims were cleaning and preparing the well, which contained a pump.
The victims’ ages ranged from 23 to 57 years old.
The cause of death is still unknown, but it is believed that the victims may have been suffocated by the fumes from the pump.
The incident is a tragedy, and it is a reminder of the dangers of working in confined spaces.
The authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, and they are working to determine the cause of death.
