A labourer died and over 25 labourers reported injured when a portion of an under-construction building in the campus of Chhattisgarh High Court collapsed here on Tuesday, police said.
A portion of under-construction Judicial Officers Training Institute’s building in the High Court campus under Chakarbhata police limits collapsed during afternoon hour leaving one dead and over 25 labourers injured, informed a senior police officer.
Two labourers, who were trapped under collapsed slab of the building, have been rescued and rushed to Apollo Hospital, where one has reportedly succumbed to injuries, said the officer, adding that rescue operation has not been stopped as there could be a possibility of few more labourers trapped under the collapsed slab.
The officer further informed that around 100 labourers were working at the construction site when the untoward incident took place.
After being informed about the incident, senior police officials, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Commissioner of Bilaspur Municipal Corporation rushed to the spot. A rescue operation was immediately launched to evacuate trapped labourers and rush injured to nearby hospitals.
Taking the incident seriously, Chief Minister Raman Singh has directed officials to ensure best possible treatment to injured labourers. Moreover, he has also directed officials of various departments engaged in construction works to keep safety of labourers on top priority.