As many as six workers were killed after a structure at a steel plant in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur collapsed on Friday. Six other workers were injured in the incident. The mishap occurred in the Siltara area at Godavari Ispat Ltd on the outskirts of the capital city, a senior cop said.
Some people are also believed to be trapped under the debris of the collapsed structure.
Poice launch rescue operation
Meanwhile, police teams were rushed to the incident site and a comprehensive rescue operation has been launched in the area.
"We received information that some people were trapped after a roof collapsed near the Godavari ispat... The police and other officials reached the spot, and the rescue operation was started. Six dead bodies were recovered and six injured people have been rescued so far. The search and rescue operations are underway," SP Lal Umed Singh said.
CM Sai expresses grief
CM Vishnu Deo Sai expressed anguish over the incident. "I have received information about this, and I am deeply saddened by the incident," he said while talking to the media.
Two killed in Indore building collapse
Earlier on Monday, two persons were killed after a five-storey building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Indore.
Alfia and Faheem were identified as the victims, with their bodies found under the debris after several hours of intense rescue work.
Officials stated that the building housed four families. At the time of the collapse, 14 people were inside, while the rest had gone to visit relatives.
Initial reports indicate that the building, estimated to be 10–15 years old, had developed cracks due to heavy rainfall.
