05 January 2014

14 killed as construction site collapses 'like a pack of cards' in Goa

Collapse: More are feared to be trapped under the debris of the building in Canacona
He said more people could be under the debris and efforts are on to rescue them. Though the exact number of people trapped under debris of this five-storey building cannot be known, the builder has told the police that more than 40 workers were working on the site when the structure crumbled, Parrikar said.
DIG O P Mishra said the police have filed a criminal complaint against the builders and contractors, and others concerned in connection with the collapse. Contd..

Six bodies were retrieved from the debris nearly one hour after the rescue operation started. Though personnel from fire and emergency services, armed with a crane, began the rescue work, the slow pace of the operation prompted the state government to seek help of the Indian Army.
"Two platoons of the Army are on their way to join in the rescue work," he said.
Parrikar, who was near Canacona to attend the state-sponsored folklore festival, rushed to the site.
Subsequently, the government announced cancellation of the event in the wake of the tragedy.
A large crowd had gathered at the site hampering the rescue operation.
Dead bodies retrieved from the debris have been sent to a state-run hospital in Margao town.
 

Source
Dailymail



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