Building Collapse News / Building Collapse In Rajasthan's Kota Kills Two, Many Feared Trapped
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Key Points
- At least two people killed and several injured after a building collapsed in Kota, Rajasthan.
- Around 20 people, including students, are feared trapped under the debris.
- Rescue operations are underway; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is monitoring efforts.
Kota, Feb 8: At least two people were killed and several others injured after a building collapsed in the Jawahar Nagar area of Rajasthan’s Kota on Saturday, a source said.
According to the source, around 20 people, including students, were trapped under the debris when the structure came down. Rescue teams pulled out two critically injured persons and rushed them to the medical college hospital for treatment.
Our source from the ground informed that emergency teams reached the site within minutes and began clearing debris while ambulances transported the injured, though officials have not yet confirmed the final number of casualties.
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Police said the building housed restaurants and was located in a busy locality, raising concerns that several people may have been inside at the time of the collapse. The exact number of those trapped has not been officially confirmed.
Police teams cordoned off the area soon after the incident to control crowds and facilitate rescue operations. Fire service personnel, ambulances and disaster response teams were deployed at the site.
Rescue work was underway, with teams carefully removing debris in search of survivors. Heavy machinery was being used, but officials said caution was being exercised to prevent further injuries to those trapped.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been determined
Om Birla Monitors Rescue Efforts
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed shock over the incident and extended support to the affected families.
He said he is “continuously monitoring the rescue and relief operations.”
Birla spoke to the District Collector and the city Superintendent of Police, directing them to expedite rescue efforts and ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.
He emphasised coordinated action by all agencies. Birla’s officer on special duty, Rajiv Dutta, is present at the site overseeing the situation.
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According to the source, around 20 people, including students, were trapped under the debris when the structure came down. Rescue teams pulled out two critically injured persons and rushed them to the medical college hospital for treatment.
Our source from the ground informed that emergency teams reached the site within minutes and began clearing debris while ambulances transported the injured, though officials have not yet confirmed the final number of casualties.
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Police said the building housed restaurants and was located in a busy locality, raising concerns that several people may have been inside at the time of the collapse. The exact number of those trapped has not been officially confirmed.
Police teams cordoned off the area soon after the incident to control crowds and facilitate rescue operations. Fire service personnel, ambulances and disaster response teams were deployed at the site.
Rescue work was underway, with teams carefully removing debris in search of survivors. Heavy machinery was being used, but officials said caution was being exercised to prevent further injuries to those trapped.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been determined
Om Birla Monitors Rescue Efforts
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed shock over the incident and extended support to the affected families.
He said he is “continuously monitoring the rescue and relief operations.”
Birla spoke to the District Collector and the city Superintendent of Police, directing them to expedite rescue efforts and ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.
He emphasised coordinated action by all agencies. Birla’s officer on special duty, Rajiv Dutta, is present at the site overseeing the situation.
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