Two men are dead after an industrial accident near Aberdeen and officials want to know why they were in a hazardous area with no protection.

The victims are 19 year old Ryan Kolden from Clark and 49 year old Tim Lightfield from Watertown.

The men died at a lift station near Richmond Lake in the northwest part of the city.

"The two men were working at this sewer lift station when they went in and were overcome by fumes. Divers and law enforcement were on the scene for hours.  Investigators say hydrogen sulfide took the lives of Tim Lightfield and Ryan Kolden."

They say Lightfield was lowered into the lift station to work on piping and encountered high levels of gas.  Kolden went in to try to help Tim but the gas overtook him as well.

"You know my mother-in-law and my niece were home at the time.  They saw all these vehicles and they were wondering what's going on," says Audrey Spitzer, a neighbor.

The two men were working for Dakota Pump and Control and were not wearing protective gear.

The company isn't commenting on that issue right now, but does state "We are saddened by the loss of these two individuals. They were an important part of our team at Dakota Pump and Control. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families involved."

For some it shows how dangerous the job can be.  I think it serves as a big warning.