Teams of National Disater Response Force and other teams of Police, fire brigade and other factory departments and Municipal corporation undertaking the rescue operation
Late Saturday night a tragic incident occurred when a multi-story building of a textile factory collapsed in the Focal Point Phase 8 area, Ludhiana. In this accident several workers under the debris. Accoridng to official 12 workers believed to be trapped out of which 11 have been rescued. Unfortunately one worked died in the hospital due to injuries and some workers remain uncertain as they are still missing.
The collapse occurred around Saturday evening when a loud sound was heard before the structure gave way. Teams of National Disater Response Force and other teams of Police, fire brigade and other factory departments and Municipal corporation undertaking the rescue operation
Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal have arrived at the site and are personally overseeing the rescue operations. Both officials have emphasized that the top priority is to rescue anyone still trapped
Authorities are working to find the exact reason of building collapse initial reports suggest that it may have triggered by an structural failure in the building.