Three workers died when an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata's Taratala area Wednesday afternoon . Eighteen others are still trapped under rubble, prompting fast response from rescue teams,local authorities .
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari arrived soon after,with several cabinet ministers. He confirmed 21 people rescued but mourned loss of three lives. "All agencies working together," he said, adding contact made with those still trapped.
50 to 60 workers were on site during collapse . Rescue ops underway,teams cutting through iron beams to reach those in need. Four columns from Eastern Command of Indian Army deployed to help search and rescue.
Army's specialized rescue personnel,engineers,medical staff are collaborating with NDRF,SDRF,Kolkata Police. Joint efforts to find,extract individuals under heavy concrete debris.
Sanjoy Kumar Mukherjee,public relations officer for Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA), detailed immediate actions post-accident. "Cranes mobilized for rescue,debris clearance. Gas cutter sets,SMPA Fire Brigade units at spot," he said. Mukherjee noted senior SMPA officers on-site for coordination.
The privately-owned warehouse was at B/2 Transport Depot Road,meant as multi-storied warehouse,cold storage. SMPA granted 30-year lease to M/s Behera Brothers, starting August 1, 2024, for about 6,689 square meters.
As rescue operations continue,West Bengal government set up control room for families seeking info about loved ones. They can call 8697981070, 033 22143526,033 22535185 .
Rescue teams say 13 have been taken to nearest hospital for treatment. Situation fluid,efforts ongoing to reach remaining trapped workers. Community waits anxiously for news as rescue progresses…
