<p>A major accident was reported in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar after a portion of an under-construction commercial complex collapsed in the Kudasan area on Wednesday night. The incident triggered a massive rescue operation after several workers were feared trapped beneath the debris. The collapse took place at Bosky The Empire, an under-construction commercial project in Kudasan, at around 9 to 9:30 pm. A large slab and metal structure reportedly gave way while construction work was underway.</p><h2>All 15 workers rescued</h2><p>According to officials, all 15 workers trapped in the collapse were eventually rescued. Twelve workers were admitted to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, while three workers who did not suffer major injuries were discharged. Officials said there have been no fatalities&nbsp;and the hospitalised workers are not in critical condition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gandhinagar SP Ravi Teja Vasamsetty said three workers had already been discharged. Ten men suffered minor injuries, while two workers sustained more serious injuries, one with a spinal injury and another with a fracture. Officials said the workers came from different locations, including Dahod, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and had been brought to the site by the contractor.</p><h2>Workers pulled out one after another</h2><p>The rescue operation involved the SDRF, NDRF, Gandhinagar Fire and Emergency Services, police, district administration and medical teams. SDRF Deputy Commandant Sheetal Gujjar said the team reached the site within around 20 minutes of the incident. Rescue personnel first pulled out several workers trapped beneath the debris, while some others were able to walk out after being extricated from the collapsed structure. Around 60 SDRF personnel and multiple fire brigade teams were deployed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rescue teams used plasma cutters, gas cutters, concrete cutters and heavy machinery&nbsp;to cut through the collapsed structure and reach the workers. Although the site manager and supervisors indicated that everyone working at the location had been accounted for, authorities continued clearing the debris as a precaution to ensure that nobody remained trapped underneath.</p><h2>What the rescued workers experienced</h2><p>The workers were pulled out from underneath a large quantity of metal and concrete debris and were immediately shifted for medical assessment. While authorities have not yet released detailed individual accounts from the rescued workers, officials involved in the operation described a frantic rescue effort in which workers were extracted one after another&nbsp;from beneath the collapsed slab. The administration's immediate priority was to rescue everyone alive, provide medical treatment and ensure that no worker remained trapped. Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the injured were being closely monitored and that specialist doctors and medical teams had been deployed at the Civil Hospital.</p><h2>What caused the collapse?</h2><p>The exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. According to Gandhinagar SP Ravi Teja Vasamsetty, the incident occurred while construction work was underway at the site. Initial reports have suggested that a crane may have struck a portion of the ceiling, triggering the collapse, although this has not yet been conclusively established.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A technical investigation is expected to examine the construction process, structural stability, equipment used at the site and whether prescribed safety protocols were followed. Gandhinagar Collector Ravindra Khatale said a detailed investigation by the Corporation's technical team would follow the rescue operation.</p><h2>Ministers visit injured workers</h2><p>Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya&nbsp;and Gandhinagar MLA Ritaben Patel&nbsp;visited the injured workers at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital. The ministers reviewed their treatment and the medical facilities available to them. Officials said none of the patients was in critical condition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, the incident has once again raised questions about construction-site safety and the safeguards in place for workers at rapidly developing construction projects. Authorities are now expected to complete the debris-clearing operation and conduct a detailed technical probe to establish exactly what caused the structure to collapse and whether there were any lapses in safety procedures.</p>

The collapse took place at Bosky The Empire, an under-construction commercial project in Kudasan, at around 9 to 9:30 pm

A major accident was reported in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar after a portion of an under-construction commercial complex collapsed in the Kudasan area on Wednesday night. The incident triggered a massive rescue operation after several workers were feared trapped beneath the debris. The collapse took place at Bosky The Empire, an under-construction commercial project in Kudasan, at around 9 to 9:30 pm. A large slab and metal structure reportedly gave way while construction work was underway. All 15 workers rescued According to officials, all 15 workers trapped in the collapse were eventually rescued. Twelve workers were admitted to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, while three workers who did not suffer major injuries were discharged. Officials said there have been no fatalities and the hospitalised workers are not in critical condition. Gandhinagar SP Ravi Teja Vasamsetty said three workers had already been discharged. Ten men suffered minor injuries, while two workers sustained more serious injuries, one with a spinal injury and another with a fracture. Officials said the workers came from different locations, including Dahod, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and had been brought to the site by the contractor. Workers pulled out one after another The rescue operation involved the SDRF, NDRF, Gandhinagar Fire and Emergency Services, police, district administration and medical teams. SDRF Deputy Commandant Sheetal Gujjar said the team reached the site within around 20 minutes of the incident. Rescue personnel first pulled out several workers trapped beneath the debris, while some others were able to walk out after being extricated from the collapsed structure. Around 60 SDRF personnel and multiple fire brigade teams were deployed. Rescue teams used plasma cutters, gas cutters, concrete cutters and heavy machinery to cut through the collapsed structure and reach the workers. Although the site manager and supervisors indicated that everyone working at the location had been accounted for, authorities continued clearing the debris as a precaution to ensure that nobody remained trapped underneath. What the rescued workers experienced The workers were pulled out from underneath a large quantity of metal and concrete debris and were immediately shifted for medical assessment. While authorities have not yet released detailed individual accounts from the rescued workers, officials involved in the operation described a frantic rescue effort in which workers were extracted one after another from beneath the collapsed slab. The administration's immediate priority was to rescue everyone alive, provide medical treatment and ensure that no worker remained trapped. Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the injured were being closely monitored and that specialist doctors and medical teams had been deployed at the Civil Hospital. What caused the collapse? The exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. According to Gandhinagar SP Ravi Teja Vasamsetty, the incident occurred while construction work was underway at the site. Initial reports have suggested that a crane may have struck a portion of the ceiling, triggering the collapse, although this has not yet been conclusively established. A technical investigation is expected to examine the construction process, structural stability, equipment used at the site and whether prescribed safety protocols were followed. Gandhinagar Collector Ravindra Khatale said a detailed investigation by the Corporation's technical team would follow the rescue operation. Ministers visit injured workers Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya and Gandhinagar MLA Ritaben Patel visited the injured workers at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital. The ministers reviewed their treatment and the medical facilities available to them. Officials said none of the patients was in critical condition. However, the incident has once again raised questions about construction-site safety and the safeguards in place for workers at rapidly developing construction projects. Authorities are now expected to complete the debris-clearing operation and conduct a detailed technical probe to establish exactly what caused the structure to collapse and whether there were any lapses in safety procedures.

<p>The incident triggered a massive rescue operation after several workers were feared trapped beneath the debris. The collapse took place at Bosky The Empire, an under-construction commercial project in Kudasan, at around 9 to 9:30 pm</p>

Gujarat building collapse: All 15 workers rescued, investigation underway

<p>The death toll from the six-storey building that collapsed in India's Surat has risen to seven as of Sunday (Jul&nbsp;7) morning, according to police reports.</p>

<p>In a statement to the press, Rajesh Parmar, Surat Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 6), said, "One woman has been saved."</p>

<p>The&nbsp;23-year-old woman has been identified as Kashish Sharma. Following her rescue,&nbsp;she was transported to&nbsp;New Civil Hospital and was&nbsp;in stable condition.</p>

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<p>"Seven dead bodies have been recovered and sent for post-mortem to the hospital," he added.</p>

<p>Many others are feared trapped in the collapsed building's rubble. However, the exact number of trapped individuals remains unknown, said Parmar.</p>

<h2><strong>Battle against time: Rescue operations</strong></h2>

<p>Rescue teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been working tirelessly through the night and are pushing through in their efforts to locate survivors.</p>

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<h2><strong>How did the building collapse?</strong></h2>

<p>The building in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, Gujarat, was in a dilapidated state. Located in the Sachin area of Surat, the building, as per reports, housed several textile workers and their families.</p>

<p>On Saturday (Jul 6) afternoon, around 3 pm (local time), the building at D N Nagar society in Paligam collapsed, said the police.</p>

<h2><strong>Victims of the tragedy</strong></h2>

<p>As per authorities, the first body recovered from the site was of a man approximately 25 years old. Details of the other victims are awaited. Most of the residents of the building were labourers.</p>

<p>According to Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Gehlot, only about five out of the building's 30 flats were occupied. The residents were primarily labourers working in factories at Sachin GIDC, living there on rent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The information we have so far is from the other residents in the locality. Since it was a ground-plus five-storey building, it was a sandwich-like collapse. Rescue teams including the NDRF and local fire department are removing the rubble," Gehlot told news agency ANI on Sunday morning.</p>

<p>In conversation with The Indian Express, local MLA Sandeep Desai said that the labourers were originally from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Quoting sources, the publication reports that the building is owned by Jay Desai, a resident of Sachin, currently on a tour in the US.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The death toll from the six-storey building that collapsed in India's Surat has risen to seven as of Sunday (Jul 7) morning, according to police reports. In a statement to the press, Rajesh Parmar, Surat Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 6), said, "One woman has been saved.

The death toll from the six-storey building that collapsed in India's Surat has risen to seven as of Sunday (Jul 7) morning, according to police reports. In a statement to the press, Rajesh Parmar, Surat Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 6), said, "One woman has been saved." The 23-year-old woman has been identified as Kashish Sharma. Following her rescue, she was transported to New Civil Hospital and was in stable condition. Also read | India: At least one dead, many feared buried after building collapse in Gujarat "Seven dead bodies have been recovered and sent for post-mortem to the hospital," he added. Many others are feared trapped in the collapsed building's rubble. However, the exact number of trapped individuals remains unknown, said Parmar. Battle against time: Rescue operations Rescue teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been working tirelessly through the night and are pushing through in their efforts to locate survivors. Also read | India stampede: Akhilesh Yadav alleges conspiracy in Hathras stampede arrests, demands judicial inquiry How did the building collapse? The building in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, Gujarat, was in a dilapidated state. Located in the Sachin area of Surat, the building, as per reports, housed several textile workers and their families. On Saturday (Jul 6) afternoon, around 3 pm (local time), the building at D N Nagar society in Paligam collapsed, said the police. Victims of the tragedy As per authorities, the first body recovered from the site was of a man approximately 25 years old. Details of the other victims are awaited. Most of the residents of the building were labourers. According to Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Gehlot, only about five out of the building's 30 flats were occupied. The residents were primarily labourers working in factories at Sachin GIDC, living there on rent. "The information we have so far is from the other residents in the locality. Since it was a ground-plus five-storey building, it was a sandwich-like collapse. Rescue teams including the NDRF and local fire department are removing the rubble," Gehlot told news agency ANI on Sunday morning. In conversation with The Indian Express, local MLA Sandeep Desai said that the labourers were originally from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Quoting sources, the publication reports that the building is owned by Jay Desai, a resident of Sachin, currently on a tour in the US. (With inputs from agencies)

Surat building collapse: Death toll rises to seven; many remain trapped in rubble

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Surat building collapse: Death toll rises to seven; many remain trapped in rubble