Gandhinagar building collapse: All trapped workers rescued, says Deputy CM

A slab of an under-construction building collapsed in Kudasan, Gandhinagar, with more than 10 workers feared trapped under the debris, police said. Five injured workers have been rescued and taken to hospital, according to the police.

In Short

• All 15 trapped workers rescued, 12 injured, none critical.
• High-tech machinery used for debris removal and rescue.
• Chief Minister orders proper treatment, officials monitoring site.

All workers trapped after a slab collapsed at an under-construction building in Kudasan, Gandhinagar, have been rescued, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said. The incident had triggered a major rescue operation after several workers were feared trapped under the debris.

Sanghavi said the district administration and police reached the site within minutes of the incident and began rescue operations. High-tech machinery was deployed to remove the debris and rescue the trapped workers one by one.

A total of 15 people were rescued, of whom three have already been discharged from hospital. Twelve people sustained injuries and some of them are being treated in the ICU. However, doctors have said that none of the injured is in critical condition, Sanghavi said.

"The Chief Minister has instructed all departments to ensure that everyone receives proper treatment and care," the Deputy Chief Minister said, adding that senior state officials were also present at the site and overseeing the response.

RESCUE OPERATION CONTINUE AT SITE

Sanghavi said the site manager had confirmed that no one remained trapped inside the building. However, he said rescue teams would continue operations until all the debris was cleared from the site.

Rescue work was already underway and authorities had also begun removing the debris, he said. Medical treatment for the injured was being provided at hospitals.

Earlier, police said more than 10 workers were feared trapped after a slab of the under-construction building collapsed in the Kudasan area.

Five injured workers were rescued and taken to hospital, according to the police.

FIRE TEAM DEPLOYED FOR RESCUE

"A portion of an under-construction building collapsed in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar. Fire department teams are currently engaged in rescue operations at the site. More details are awaited," Gandhinagar Fire Officer Rajesh Patel told news agency ANI.

The collapse prompted the deployment of fire department and emergency teams, who used machinery to clear the debris and reach workers believed to be trapped underneath.

The exact cause of the slab collapse is yet to be ascertained. Authorities are continuing to assess the site and investigate the circumstances that led to the incident.

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