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Three Workers, Including Nepali National, Killed in Vrindavan Collapse

Three Workers, Including Nepali National, Killed in Vrindavan Collapse
Nepal national among 3 workers killed after portion of ‘under construction’ building collapses in UP’s Vrindavan · indianexpress.com

Part of a building being constructed in Vrindavan collapsed on Friday morning.

Three workers died in the accident.

One of those workers was from Nepal.

The workers had been pouring concrete on the fourth floor.

The structure holding up a projecting slab suddenly gave way.

Some workers became trapped under the fallen material.

Police, firefighters and local people helped with the rescue.

Injured workers were taken to hospitals for treatment.

More information may be released as the investigation and rescue response continue.

Key facts

Deaths
Three workers were killed.
Injuries
Several workers were injured.
Location
Omaxe Mall construction site, Rukmani Vihar, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
Time
Around 7 a.m. on Friday.
Construction stage
Workers were pouring concrete for a projecting slab on the fourth floor.
Collapse mechanism
The slab’s shuttering collapsed.
Rescue response
Police, fire brigade personnel and local residents conducted the rescue operation.

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