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Ambala Building Collapse Kills Two, Injures Five; Workers Feared Trapped
A building being constructed in Ambala suddenly fell down on Sunday.
Workers were inside when the collapse happened.
Officials said two people died and several others were hurt.
One report said five people were injured, while another said 10 labourers were injured.
Rescuers are searching the rubble because more workers may be trapped.
Teams from disaster-response forces, the fire brigade, police and ambulance services are helping.
Some injured people were taken to Ambala Civil Hospital, and four were later discharged.
Officials are still trying to determine what caused the collapse and who owned the building.
A three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Haryana’s Ambala on Sunday while construction work was underway.
One report said at least two people died and five were injured, while another reported 10 injured labourers.
Several workers may still be trapped beneath the debris; estimates cited as many as 15 to 20.
The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, fire brigade, police and ambulance teams joined the rescue operation.
Officials said two bodies were recovered, 12 victims were identified, and the building owner and contractor had left the site.
- Who
- Construction labourers and other workers were at the site; officials said two people died and several others were injured.
- What
- A three-storey under-construction building collapsed while construction work was underway.
- Where
- Dhulkot village near Ambala City, Haryana.
- When
- Sunday.
- Why
- The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- Two bodies were recovered, according to the Ambala City SDM.
- Reported injuries
- One report said five people were injured; another said at least 10 labourers were injured.
- Possible people trapped
- Officials said the exact number was unclear; reports estimated that 15 to 20 people might be trapped.
- Victims identified
- Twelve victims had been identified, including the two people who died.
- Rescue agencies
- The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, fire brigade, police and ambulance services were deployed.
- Hospital treatment
- Injured workers were taken to Ambala Civil Hospital; officials said four people had been discharged and five remained under treatment.
- Unresolved details
- The cause of the collapse and ownership of the building were still being investigated.
Quotes
Darshan Kumar
Ambala City Sub-Divisional Magistrate
“All teams—including the NDRF, SDRF, local ambulance services, and the fire brigade—are deployed at the site. So far, several people have been hospitalized; four have already been discharged, and five are currently undergoing treatment.”
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“Two bodies have been recovered.”
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