&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "At least 4 killed as under-construction building collapses in Haryana’s Ambala; several workers feared trapped")
At least four people were killed and several others were injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Haryana’s Ambala. The building was under construction when the incident happened. A massive rescue operation has been launched as several workers are feared trapped beneath the rubble. Officials said that 13 people have been rescued so far.
The incident happened in Dhulkot village around 3 pm. Police and district administration officials rushed to the site and launched the rescue operation. Personnel from various teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), fire brigade and ambulance services, are involved in the rescue mission.
According to the officials, the exact number of people trapped under the debris is not clear yet. However, reports estimate that about 15-20 people may be trapped.
Ambala SP Ajit Singh Shekhawat confirmed that four people have lost their lives in the incident, adding that 13 people have been rescued from the debris.
“Our immediate priority right now is the rescue work. If any negligence is found in this matter, legal action will be taken,” he said.
Ambala City SDM Darshan Kumar earlier said, “All teams—including the NDRF, SDRF, local ambulance services, and the fire brigade—are deployed at the site. So far, several people have been hospitalised; four have already been discharged, and five are currently undergoing treatment.”
“Two bodies have been recovered,” he added.
The SDM said that 12 victims have been identified so far, including two of those who lost their lives in the incident.
The circumstances leading to the collapse of the structure remain unclear. Kumar said that details of ownership of the building were being ascertained. He added that the building owner and contractor had left the site.
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Officials said that appropriate legal action would be taken against those responsible for the collapse of the building. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing.
