Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Worker Rescued After Water Tank Collapses at Pune Hostel
A tall water tank at a college hostel in Pune was being taken down because it was considered dangerous.
It suddenly fell while workers were demolishing it.
One worker became trapped underneath the broken pieces.
Firefighters arrived quickly to help.
They talked to the trapped worker so they could find him.
They used tools and ropes to remove the debris carefully.
After about an hour, they brought him out.
He was seriously hurt and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A nearly 50-foot-high water tank collapsed during demolition at the B. J. Medical College hostel in Pune.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Wednesday while the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran was removing the reportedly dangerous structure.
A worker was trapped under the debris and seriously injured.
Pune Fire Brigade personnel contacted the worker and used rescue tools, ropes and other equipment to free him.
After nearly an hour, the worker was rescued and taken to a hospital in a 108 government ambulance.
- Who
- A worker, the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran demolition team and Pune Fire Brigade personnel were involved.
- What
- A nearly 50-foot-high water tank collapsed during demolition, trapping and seriously injuring a worker.
- When
- Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- The B. J. Medical College hostel in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The water tank was reportedly in a dangerous condition and was being demolished.
- Structure
- Nearly 50-foot-high water tank
- Incident time
- Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday
- Location
- B. J. Medical College hostel, Pune
- Rescue duration
- Nearly one hour
- Rescue agency
- Pune Fire Brigade
- Medical transfer
- The worker was taken to a hospital in a 108 government ambulance
- Injury
- The worker was seriously injured