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Spanish winemaker suffocates after falling into vat

The 25-year-old was overcome by fumes and lost her balance

SALAS DE LOS BARRIOS, Spain – A wine specialist died after being overcome by fumes from a fermentation tank, losing her balance, and falling into the vat.

The 25-year-old’s body was found by her uncle Raul Perez, a famous winemaker, drinkbusiness.com reports.

EMS providers say she may have become too intoxicated by the fumes to pull herself out before she suffocated.