TRINITY, Texas — Officials have identified three men who died following a gas leak in Trinity.

According to Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace, three men who were working in the sewer area were found unconscious due to a leak of hydrogen sulfide and subsequently died.

The men were identified as:

John Nelson, Sr., 52, of Cleveland, Texas (H20 Innovations)

Bradley Wrightsman, 46, of Katy, Texas (H20 Innovations)

Brad Hutton, 47, of Willis, Texas (Hydroclear Services)

A shelter-in-place order was established within a quarter mile of the Westwood Shores sewer plant, but was lifted Wednesday afternoon. Residents are still asked to avoid the Dawns Edge and Creekway to Oakridge areas in Westwood Shores.

It was determined that the gas leak was contained to the manhole. Once it was deemed

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