Four men died in a basement due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Xibahe, Chaoyang district, Tuesday morning, the Beijing Evening News reported Wednesday.
The four men were employees of a telecom company, who worked and lived in the basement. They were attempting to restore Internet access by using a generator after a power cut Monday night.
The preliminary investigation by Chaoyang police showed the four men illegally used the generator and were poisoned by its fumes.
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