Punjab: Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Mohali, Army And NDRF Join Rescue Op As 5 Feared Trapped

Mohali Building Collapse: Rescue efforts are ongoing after a multi-storey building collapsed in Mohali. Army personnel, NDRF, fire brigade, and police are involved in clearing debris.

Mohali: Police personnel and others during a rescue operation after a multistorey building collapsed at Sohana village, in Mohali district, Punjab, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Source : PTI

Mohali Building Collapse: A multi-agency operation is underway in Punjab's Mohali district after a four-storey building collapsed in Sohana village on Saturday, leaving at least five people feared trapped under the debris. District authorities, along with the Army personnel, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade, are conducting operations to clear the debris, with two excavators pressed into service.  

A woman was successfully pulled from the rubble, though her condition remains unknown, news agency PTI reported. A local resident reported hearing a loud noise when the building collapsed. Preliminary investigations suggest that the collapse may have been triggered by digging on an adjacent plot. It is also believed that the building housed a gym that was frequented by young people.

One gym member shared that she had avoided the session on Saturday due to work, narrowly escaping the disaster, as per PTI.

VIDEO | Punjab: Rescue operation continues in Mohali's Sohana where a six-storey building collapsed earlier today.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/ggce5kIlDb

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 21, 2024

Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav told news agency PTI, "Our entire focus is on evacuating the people. The rescue operation is being conducted by the NDRF and Army personnel, and the police are supporting them. Our priority is to save the maximum number of lives."

VIDEO | Mohali building collapse: "Our entire focus is on evacuating the people. The rescue operation is being conducted by the NDRF and Army personnel, and the police are supporting them. Our priority is to save the maximum number of lives," says Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav… pic.twitter.com/nnA7U0Qgqc

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 21, 2024

Senior Superintendent of Police (Mohali) Deepak Pareek, who is overseeing the rescue operations, stated, "There is yet no figure whether someone is trapped inside or not. Our teams are working. Efforts are on to clear the debris as soon as possible. Lighting arrangements have been made for the rescue operation."  

Mohali Building Collapse: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Says 'Will Take Action Against Culprits'

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his concern on X, formerly Twitter, stating: "Sad news has been received that a multistorey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) has collapsed. The entire administration and other rescue teams have been deployed at the spot. I am in constant touch with the administration. We pray that there is no loss of life; we will also take action against the culprits. Appeal to the people to cooperate with the administration."  

ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਗਰ (ਮੁਹਾਲੀ) ‘ਚ ਸੋਹਾਣਾ ਦੇ ਨੇੜੇ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁ-ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲਾਂ ਇਮਾਰਤ ਹਾਦਸਾਗ੍ਰਸਤ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਦੁਖ਼ਦ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਮਿਲੀ ਹੈ। ਪੂਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਚਾਅ ਕਾਰਜ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਮੌਕੇ ‘ਤੇ ਤੈਨਾਤ ਨੇ। ਮੈਂ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਨਾਲ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਸੰਪਰਕ ‘ਚ ਹਾਂ। ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਨੀ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਨਾ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੋਵੇ, ਦੋਸ਼ੀਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ…

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) December 21, 2024

According to PTI, Locals reported hearing a loud noise at the time of the collapse. Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident occurred due to the digging of a basement in a nearby area.  

Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang and Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh also visited the site. MLA Singh described the incident as "unfortunate" and confirmed that the rescue operation was in full swing.  

 "I have just reached here. 4-5 people are still trapped here, but the NDRF team has arrived," former Mohali MP Balbir Singh Sidhu told PTI.

VIDEO | Mohali building collapse: "I have just reached here. 4-5 people are still trapped here, but the NDRF team has arrived," says former Mohali MP Balbir Singh Sidhu.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/a6dZEswb4A

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 21, 2024