The victims include Emeka Uti, Ubulu Uku, Aniocha South LGA of Delta State.

According to reports, two of them had initially entered the empty well to clean it up. However, they were said to have later lowered a power generating set into the well at some point.

Having been trapped in the well, the generator is said to have been faulty and its fume eventually suffocated them.

In an attempt to rescue the duo, the two other men, who also entered the well, died in the process after getting stuck.

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Their bodies were discovered by residents who raised concerns about the source of the thick smoke which covered the atmosphere.

Their remains have since been retrieved and deposited at a nearby morgue.

The deceased persons, Amina Adams alias Maame Esi, 17, and Prince Sackey Jnr, 15, were both workers at an electrical shop at Asankrangwa in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality, where the accident happened.

One Richard Kudozia, 25, a brother to the owner of the shop is currently in coma at Fr Thomas Allan Rooney Memorial Hospital (FTARMH).

According to the Asankrangwa Divisional Crime Officer, Supt Henry Agbeve, investigation has proved that they inhaled the fumes from the generator that had been placed in the corridor of their room due to power instability.

He said the room had its windows and doors closed, a major suspected cause of their asphyxiation.

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Supt Agbeve further stated there was no foul play in the deaths following postmortem results signed by the Medical Officer and acting Clinical Coordinator at FTARMH, Dr Sabina Ansah Donkor.

The bodies have since been released to the families for private burial.