Under-construction warehouse shed collapses in Kolkata, several trapped | SEE PICS
A Kolkata Police official said 10 people have so far been rescued and taken to the nearest hospital
A three-story warehouse under construction in Kolkata's Taratala area collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, with several workers feared trapped amidst the debris, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving the Disaster Management Group, National Disaster Response Force, and the Army, who are employing sniffer dogs and cutting equipment to locate and extract individuals. Approximately 50 workers were present at the site when the incident occurred, and those rescued have been transported to SSKM government hospital for treatment, while authorities, including several ministers and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Commissioner, have arrived at the scene to oversee the rescue efforts and initiate an investigation into the cause, which is preliminarily suspected to be the failure of an iron beam under the weight of the cement roof, despite heavy rains the previous day, as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari monitors the situation.
A three-story warehouse under construction in Kolkata's Taratala area collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, with several workers feared trapped amidst the debris, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving the Disaster Management Group, National Disaster Response Force, and the Army, who are employing sniffer dogs and cutting equipment to locate and extract individuals. Approximately 50 workers were present at the site when the incident occurred, and those rescued have been transported to SSKM government hospital for treatment, while authorities, including several ministers and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Commissioner, have arrived at the scene to oversee the rescue efforts and initiate an investigation into the cause, which is preliminarily suspected to be the failure of an iron beam under the weight of the cement roof, despite heavy rains the previous day, as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari monitors the situation.
A three-story warehouse under construction in Kolkata's Taratala area collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, with several workers feared trapped amidst the debris, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving the Disaster Management Group, National Disaster Response Force, and the Army, who are employing sniffer dogs and cutting equipment to locate and extract individuals. Approximately 50 workers were present at the site when the incident occurred, and those rescued have been transported to SSKM government hospital for treatment, while authorities, including several ministers and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Commissioner, have arrived at the scene to oversee the rescue efforts and initiate an investigation into the cause, which is preliminarily suspected to be the failure of an iron beam under the weight of the cement roof, despite heavy rains the previous day, as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari monitors the situation.
Several people are feared trapped after an under-construction three-storey warehouse shed collapsed on Wednesday afternoon in the Taratala area of Kolkata. The warehouse was being constructed for over a year by a company near the Brace Bridge railway station.
A team from the Disaster Management Group (DMG) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reached the spot, attempting to cut portions of the iron shed in an effort to rescue the people trapped. Attempts were made using sniffer dogs to identify those trapped under the debris. The Army reached the spot as well to assist in the rescue operation. There were reportedly 50 workers on the site at the time of the collapse. Ambulances were at the spot for initial medical assistance, after which the injured were taken to the SSKM government hospital for treatment.
Heavy rains lashed the city on Tuesday, though it is unclear what led to the collapse of the shed. Prima facie, an iron beam which could not take the weight of the cement roof collapsed under pressure.
“It is an unfortunate incident. It will be probed. Our two ministers have reached the spot,” said Commerce and Industries Minister Tapas Roy at the West Bengal assembly.
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Youth Services and Sports Department, Indranil Khan, reached the spot soon after the accident. “Our first priority is to recover the people trapped inside,” said Indranil Khan.
Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Commissioner Smita Pandey too reached the spot. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is monitoring the situation. Control rooms have been set up for assistance.