A four-storey dilapidated building in central Kolkata's Burrabazaar area, the biggest wholesale hub of eastern India, collapsed on Tuesday, killing three members of a family. The three victims – an aged couple and their middle-aged daughter – were trapped inside a room when the building collapsed, the police said.
- At least three person were killed and three others critically injured after a building collapsed in Kolkata’s Burrabazaar area
- According to reports, no one else was buried under the debris
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation workers were deployed at the site
Death Toll Rises to 3
According to ANI, the death toll in the building collapse has risen to three.
Building Was Allegedly Marked as "Dangerous"
The building in question was allegedly marked as “dangerous”. The area was cordoned off and the building evacuated.
(Details are awaited.)
(With inputs from ANI)
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1 Dead in Burrabazaar Building Collapse
One person was killed in the building collapse in central Kolkata's Burrabazar area on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Tara Prasanna Saha, a 94-year-old.
Sobha Rani Saha (84) and her daughter Beauty (56) were critically injured in the mishap. The injured have been transferred to a hospital for treatment.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained. According to reports, Kolkata Municipal Corporation workers have been deployed at the spot. Rescue operations are underway.