An old building collapsed in Gurugram‘s Udyog Vihar Phase I area while it was being demolished on Monday. As many as three workers are feared to be stuck under rubble.
The incident happened in plot 257 in Phase 1 of Udyog Vihar. Rescue operations are currently underway.
Fire Officer Lalit Kumar said, “As per preliminary information, 2-3 laborers are feared trapped after a building that was being demolished, collapsed. Rescue operation on. One labourer already rescued.”
Gurugram, Haryana | Building collapse in Udyog Vihar Phase I
As per preliminary information, 2-3 laborers are feared trapped after a building that was being demolished, collapsed. Rescue operation on. One labourer already rescued: Lalit Kumar, Fire Officer pic.twitter.com/gTwu5lf6Cu
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While speaking to the media, DCP West Deepak Saharan said, “It was an old building that was being demolished since Sept 26. It was a 3-floor high building of which 2 floors had been demolished. Remaining part collapsed under which 3 laborers were trapped. One rescued.”