In surat collapsed during the renovation of an old building.

keypoints:

• The wall collapsed during the renovation of an old building in Surat,2people were killed.
• Fire brigade rescues vehicles trapped under debris

During the renovation of an old building next to Kiran Hospital in the Katargam area of ​​Surat, part of the wall and slab collapsed. A fire brigade team rushed to the spot after receiving information that four people had been crushed. Of which three persons were expelled. Two of the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital pronounced dead at the scene.

People rushed to the spot when the accident was reported.

The building is located in the Jariwala

a compound in Katargam, municipal officials said. Where it was being repaired. Meanwhile, part of the wall and slab were broken. However, no approval was sought from the municipality for the renovation work. As well as how old the building was. Municipal officials have launched an investigation into the matter. At the same time, he added that appropriate steps would be taken as per the rules.

Debris removal operations were carried out with machines, including JCB.

Local MLA Kanti Balar rushed to the spot as soon as the whole incident was reported. “This is severe negligence,” he said. The fire brigade of the municipality is doing good work. However, it is not advisable to demolish a building without any protection. “I will demand action against those who endanger the people’s lives,” he added.

The victims were evacuated by ambulance.

The wall collapsed when

fire officer Vasant Parikh said that about 60 to 70 workers worked in the embroidery factory. The owner, meanwhile, said further demolition work was being carried out. The repair work was currently underway. During which the workers who collapsed the wall were crushed under the debris. Two or four people rescued the car, and the debris was removed from below. In which the condition of the two was more serious, they have died. Others were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Vehicles were

crushed under the debris as part of the building collapsed. The municipality is carrying out operations to evacuate vehicles, including mopeds parked near the building.

Power cut

The electric power supply was cut off as soon as part of the building collapsed. So the fire brigade has carried out a debris removal operation with the help of a JCB machine. Officials of the zoning office of the municipality also rushed to the spot as part of the building collapsed.

Luggage, including vehicles crushed under the debris, is being removed.

Negligence of the rulers of the municipality – Leader of

Opposition Dharmesh Bhanderi said that due to the negligence of the rulers, one such tragedy after another is happening. We condemn this tragedy. And we will try to bring down the rulers of the municipality so that such a tragedy does not occur. At the same time, help the dead. We will also demand the same from the state government and the municipality. There will be about two thousand such buildings in the city.

Action will be taken

: Deputy Mayor Dinesh Jodhani said that two persons were killed in the incident. Construction work was going on in the embroidery factory. Whether it has been approved will be investigated. If anyone is found legally guilty in the incident, they will be prosecuted. The workers who have been injured so far. He has been shifted to the hospital for treatment. The fire department team also investigated whether anyone was trapped under the debris. The fire brigade has also started rapid debris removal operations.