Kanpur: At least 7 persons were killed after an under-construction building collapsed on Tuesday in Kanpur’s Jajmau area.
Also, a dozen others were injured in the unfortunate incident.
Kanpur Police DIG Rajesh Modak has said that number of dead and injured may rise.
How it happened?
The incident took place in KDA (Kanpur Development Authority) colony in the afternoon, when top floors of the seven-storey under-construction building started falling, Kanpur Police DIG Rajesh Modak said.
So far, seven bodies have been recovered and around a dozen injured have been sent to hospital, he said.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh also tweeted on the incident, “Spoke to DG NDRF regarding the news of an under construction building collapse in Kanpur. Two teams are rushing to the spot for rescue ops”.
“I offer my condolences to those who lost their loved ones in Kanpur building collapse. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he said in a second tweet.
Spoke to DG NDRF regarding the news of an under construction building collapse in Kanpur. Two teams are rushing to the spot for rescue ops
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2017
I offer my condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the Kanpur building collapse. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2017
Relief and rescue is underway with army troops also pressed into the operation. Senior administrative officials have rushed to the spot.
According to the DIG, the exact number of dead and injured could be ascertained only after sometime as many more are fear trapped under the rubble.
As per locals, the collapsed building belongs to Samajwadi Party leader Mahtab Alam but no official has confirmed this.
Source: Zee News