Chennai: 1 Dead, 32 Injured As Building Collapses; 2 Arrested
Eight ambulances and three fire tenders are currently at the spot to facilitate rescue operations.
Three Workers Critically Injured
According to a report in The Times of India, three of the injured workers have been admitted to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Meanwhile, ten others have been rushed to a government hospital in nearby Saidapet, while five others have been admitted at Injambakkam's Emergency and Trauma Care centre.
(This is a developing story. More details are awaited.)
Rescue Operations Underway
Eight ambulances and three fire tenders are currently at the spot to facilitate rescue operations.
So far, 17 workers have been reportedly rescued. According to local news channel reports, District Collector C Ponnaiah is also at the spot to take stock of the situation.
According to The News Minute, servicemen and locals helped to rescue those trapped inside with the help of makeshift rope ladders, even as police men stood guard near the construction site.
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23 People Rescued So Far
According to Disaster Management Commissioner Rajendra Ratnoo, around 23 people have been rescued so far. Stating that the CMO had directed the state disaster team to constantly monitor the situation, he said that rescue operations would continue till everybody is safely extracted from the debris.
He added that an investigation would be carried out to ascertain the cause of the collapse.
'Strict action will be taken against the construction company'
Minister Udhayakumar said that the cause of the accident is still not known yet.
"Construction workers are supposed to be wearing safety equipment and adhere to the requirements. Strict action will be taken against the construction company that is building this hospital," he told The News Minute.
“The main structure is safe," he added.
The building, located opposite to SP Infocity on MGR Salai, is that of a new hospital that was coming up in the area.
One Man Found Dead
Reports confirm that the disaster response force have found one person dead under the debris. Rescue operations are still on and firefighters are looking for any other trapped persons.
“Unfortunately, one person identified as Bablu died. Twenty-seven people have been rescued and are undergoing treatment as in-patients at hospitals," health secretary J Radhakrishnan told PTI.
Besides, five were treated as out-patients
Rescuers say that they will clear the entire debris to ensure no one is trapped underneath.
Injury Count Rises to 32
“A total of 32 people have been injured and sent to Apollo Hospital and Royapettah government hospital. The body of the dead man, Babloo from Bihar, was recovered late yesterday (Saturday) night”, Rajendra Ratnoo, Commissioner, Disaster Management, Tamil Nadu told The News Minute.
“To ensure that there is nobody else trapped inside the debris, we are clearing it out. Our teams from National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the District Collector and myself are at the accident site since last night and are monitoring the rescue operations. We are awaiting bigger cranes and gas cutters to get through the debris and will clear it out soon,” he added.
TN CM Condoles Death, Two Arrested
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi Palanisami condoled the death of 19-year-old Babloo at an under-construction site on Saturday.
The Chief Minister also announced a compensation of five lakh rupees for the family of the deceased.
2 people have been arrested with regard to the incident. Investigations are underway.
At least 1 person was reportedly killed and over 23 were rescued after an under-construction building in Chennai’s Kandanchavadi area collapsed on the evening of Saturday, 21 July.
The collapse reportedly occurred after scaffold and iron girders at the construction site gave way.
- One person dead, at least 32 injured, as under-construction building collapses in Chennai
- CM announces compensation of five lakh rupees for kin of deceased
- Two arrested in connection to the case
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