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Fayetteville, N.C. – Two people died at a pet food plant in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon.

Officials said the incident happened in a pit at Valley Proteins, Inc. plant, which recycles meat waste and bone trimmings to make pet food.

The two people who died worked at the plant. Their identities are being withheld pending family notification.

Deputies said the cause of death is still under investigation.

WRAL-TV spoke to an employee at the plant who said it’s likely the two workers found unresponsive were exposed to hydrogen sulfide while working in the pit. High exposures to the gas can be extremely dangerous, and even deadly, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

OSHA is on site and is investigating the deaths.

Photo courtesy WRAL

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