<p>A 55-year-old Indian working as a porter in a fruit and vegetable market here was suffocated to death after spending the night in a closed onion container, police have said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The porter, identified only as SB, suffocated as a result of lack of oxygen in the container, Brigadier Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, Director of Dubai Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said.<br /><br />During the night, the onions absorbed all the oxygen in the closed container, suffocating the worker who was sleeping inside, Brig Al Mansouri said.<br /><br />He highlighted the risk of sleeping in a closed space with plants, as the plants take in oxygen and omit carbon dioxide at night, which in huge quantities could cause harm or even kill.<br /><br />Authorities are running an awareness campaign to spread awareness among porters and workers at the vegetable and fruit market about staying safe and avoiding hazards.</p>
<p>A 55-year-old Indian working as a porter in a fruit and vegetable market here was suffocated to death after spending the night in a closed onion container, police have said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The porter, identified only as SB, suffocated as a result of lack of oxygen in the container, Brigadier Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, Director of Dubai Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said.<br /><br />During the night, the onions absorbed all the oxygen in the closed container, suffocating the worker who was sleeping inside, Brig Al Mansouri said.<br /><br />He highlighted the risk of sleeping in a closed space with plants, as the plants take in oxygen and omit carbon dioxide at night, which in huge quantities could cause harm or even kill.<br /><br />Authorities are running an awareness campaign to spread awareness among porters and workers at the vegetable and fruit market about staying safe and avoiding hazards.</p>