At least two dozen workers were feared trapped under the debris following an under-construction lintel collapsed at Kannauj Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday afternoon. Six workers have been rescued and rushed to the hospital, according to the media reports.
“According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when the under-construction shuttering of the roof collapsed,” District Magistrate (DM) Shubhrant Kumar Shukl said, who rushed to the spot along with other senior officials to oversee the rescue operation.
#WATCH | Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh: An under-construction lintel collapsed at Kannauj railway station; several workers trapped
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“Our first priority is to rescue the workers who are trapped. We are using all resources at our disposal for the rescue efforts,” he said. The incident occurred at approximately 2:39 PM today, an under-construction lintel collapsed during beautification work due to a shuttering failure. The incident left five workers injured, all of whom were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Asim Arun said, “Work was going on for the new terminal at Kannauj railway station, today the under-construction structure collapsed here. 23 people were rescued, 20 people received minor injuries, and they are undergoing treatment. 3 people are seriously injured and they have been referred to Lucknow. Some more people are feared to be trapped. A rescue operation is going on. “The rescue operations were underway as the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) were also present on the site.
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