On Saturday evening, a three-story building collapsed in Lucknow’s Transport Nagar. As a result, 10 people were injured.
As per officials, several individuals are feared trapped beneath the rubble. Additionally, a truck parked near the building was also crushed in the collapse.
#WATCH | Lucknow building collapse | Rescue operations to evacuate the trapped people are underway. Fire Department and NDRF teams are at the spot. The evacuated people are being sent to the hospital.
So far, 4 people have been evacuated in the incident. pic.twitter.com/gN3GWrAQ4X
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2024
The building, identified as the Harmilap Building, served as a warehouse for a pharmaceutical business. The collapse happened around 5 p.m.
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Currently, rescue teams from the NDRF, SRDF, fire department, police, and revenue department are on-site. The injured have been taken to the hospital, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed district officials to expedite relief operations and ensure that the injured receive prompt medical attention.
#UPCM @myogiadityanath ने ट्रांसपोर्ट नगर, लखनऊ में बिल्डिंग गिरने से हुए हादसे का संज्ञान लिया।
मुख्यमंत्री जी ने जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों, SDRF और NDRF की टीमों को मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत कार्य में तेजी लाने और घायलों को तत्काल अस्पताल पहुंचाकर उनके समुचित उपचार के निर्देश दिए…
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 7, 2024
