Many Feared Trapped As Roof Of Under-Construction Building Collapses In Mohali, Rescue Operation Underway

Officials have rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway.

Roof of building collapses in Punjab's Mohali

Source : ANI

Several labourers are feared trapped under the debris after an under-construction building collapsed in sector 126 of Kharar in Punjab's Mohali district. Officials have rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway, according to news agency ANI.

The work of getting the roofing on the building was going on while the incident took place.

Punjab | Many feared trapped after roofing of a building collapses in Sector 126 of Kharar in Mohali district; rescue operation underway pic.twitter.com/t1VcNU94fw

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2022

The rescue team has so far managed to rescue two people from the building accident site and the situation is "under control".

"Two people rescued from building accident site, all 11 people working at the accident site have been accounted for. The situation is under control. Further probe on," said Rupinder Soni, DSP Kharar, according to ANI.

Mohali | Two people rescued from building accident site, all 11 people working at the accident site have been accounted for. The situation is under control. Further probe on: Rupinder Soni, DSP Kharar pic.twitter.com/F4RdcfbtaD

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2022

Earlier on October 9 two labourers died while two others were injured in a wall collapse at an under-construction showroom in Mohali City Center being built on Mohali Airport road.

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