In a tragic incident, at least nine labourers were killed and one person was injured after a wall collapsed on them at a construction site in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Saturday, news agency PTI reported citing the police.
Rescue efforts have been ongoing since the collapse, with emergency personnel working tirelessly to recover the bodies and locate any survivors.
The incident took place when the labourers were digging a pit for an underground tank for a factory at Jasalpur village near Kadi town, approximately 37 km from the district headquarters. The under-construction wall collapsed and the labourers were buried alive under loose soil.
The incident took place at around 1:45 PM at a private company’s building construction site, Mehsana District Development Officer Dr Hasrat Jasmine told news agency ANI.
“As per our information, 9-10 people were trapped, out of which 6 bodies have been recovered,” Dr Jasmine said. A 19-year-old boy was pulled out alive, offering hope to rescuers. Based on his account, there were 8-9 workers on site, and efforts continue to free the remaining 2-3 people. “We pray to God that we rescue them alive,” she said.
#WATCH | Gujarat: District Development Officer (DDO) of Mehsana, Dr. Hasrat Jasmine says, “This is a private company which was under construction. The incident happened around 1.45 pm. As per our information, 9-10 people were trapped, out of which 6 bodies have been recovered. A… pic.twitter.com/QUeiYC07GL— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragic incident, calling it “extremely sad.”
PM Modi also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. He assured that the local administration, under the state’s supervision, is providing all possible assistance to the victims.