An under-construction building at the Kannauj Railway Station collapsed , trapping around two dozen workers under the rubble, officials said.
As reported by PTI, At least 23 people have been injured in the incident. Six of them were pulled out of the debris and rushed to a hospital, they said. Rescue efforts are still underway.
The North Eastern Railway (NER) said it has constituted a three-member committee to probe the incident.
Initial visuals from the site showed scenes of chaos and confusion with the spot teeming with crowds in a cloud of dust, trying to rescue the people trapped amid broken beams.
According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when the under-construction shuttering of the roof collapsed,” said District Magistrate (DM) Shubhrant Kumar Shukl.
“Our first priority is to rescue the workers who are trapped. We are using all resources at our disposal for the rescue efforts,” Shukl said.
“The railways have sent equipment for rescue efforts. We have also deployed dog squads in search of anyone buried in the debris. So far 23, people have been injured and no casualty has been reported,” he later said.
Roof shuttering is a temporary structure that supports concrete while it sets. Minister of State (Independent Charge), Social Welfare, Asim Arun also reached the spot.
“So far, 23 people have been injured in the accident. While 20 of them suffered minor injuries, three of them sustained grievous injuries. The rescue operation is underway and will take a few more hours,” the minister told reporters.
