n Seven persons’ sustained injuries after a portion of wall of a house collapsed during National Highway (NH) expansion work near Badasuanla village under the Kamakhyanagar police station in the district on Friday.
The mishap took place when a bulldozer was engaged in demolishing houses and other constructions for widening of the NH. Five children and two women, who were present inside the house, were injured as the wall collapsed and fell on them.
They were rescued by locals and admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital. Tension was sparked at the spot after the incident as irate locals set the bulldozer on fire.
The mob also blocked the road and vandalised a police vehicle which reached the spot. Senior police and administrative officials reached the place and tried to pacify the irate locals.