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All Workers Rescued After Gujarat Building Slab Collapse
A part of a building being constructed in Kudasan collapsed on Wednesday night.
Some workers became trapped under the fallen material.
Rescue teams used cranes and other equipment to reach them.
Everyone was eventually brought out safely.
The government said no one died.
About 15 workers were reported injured and taken to a hospital.
Two were later allowed to leave, while others continued receiving treatment.
Officials are investigating whether safety rules and construction standards were followed.
Legal action may be taken if the investigation finds wrongdoing.
All workers trapped after a slab collapsed at a construction site in Kudasan, Gujarat, were rescued, with no fatalities reported.
The collapse occurred late Wednesday evening at the under-construction Bosky The Empire commercial building.
Officials initially estimated that 10 to 15 workers may have been trapped; a local MLA said 13 had been rescued, while residents reported 20 to 22 workers usually worked there.
Around 15 workers were reported injured, with two discharged and the others treated at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital; none were said to be in critical condition.
Authorities ordered an investigation into safety compliance, construction quality and possible deficiencies in the centring or slab work.
- Who
- Construction workers, local rescue teams, police, municipal officials and state authorities were involved.
- What
- A portion of a slab at an under-construction commercial building collapsed, trapping workers; all those trapped were rescued.
- Where
- The Bosky The Empire construction site in Kudasan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat; injured workers were taken to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital.
- When
- Late Wednesday evening, with emergency teams responding at about 9:15 p.m.
- Why
- The cause has not yet been established; authorities are investigating safety compliance, construction quality and possible deficiencies in the centring or slab work.
Key facts
- Location
- Kudasan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Building
- Bosky The Empire commercial building
- Rescue outcome
- All trapped workers rescued; zero fatalities reported
- Reported injuries
- Around 15 workers were initially reported injured
- Hospital
- Gandhinagar Civil Hospital
- Response time
- Emergency teams arrived after the incident at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday
- Investigation
- Authorities are examining safety norms, construction quality and centring and slab work
Quotes
Harsh Sanghavi
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister who visited the site and hospital and monitored the rescue operation.
“The timely rescue operation ensured that there were no fatalities in the incident.”
thehansindia.com
“Fortunately, no one is in critical condition; all are receiving treatment.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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