Pune: Four workers were killed and one was seriously injured on Sunday after a glass consignment fell on them at a glass manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Pune city. They were unloading the consignment from a truck when the tragic incident took place.
The glass manufacturing unit is located at Yewalewadi in Katraj area. According to the police the incident occurred at around 1.30 pm, news agency PTI reported.
A fire offiicial said that the fire department initially received a call that five to six workers were trapped at a glass manufacturing unit as they were unloading glass stock. A team of fire brigade personnel was present at the site, the official said.
The fire personnel pulled out five workers from under the heavy glass consignment. They had sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. Four of them succumbed to their injuries while one of them is undergoing a treatment at the hospital.
Police personnel are present the accident spot and a probe has been initiated into the incident.
Meanwhile, DCP R Raja, Zone 5-Pune City Police, said: "This incident occurred somewhere in today's afternoon. Some of the labourers were trying to offload the heavy-duty glasses at the glass factory. During this, the glass fell on them. Four labourers have died and three are injured...Further investigation is underway..."
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