At least four workers sustained injuries after a portion of an under-construction medical college collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi on Friday (March 8) evening, officials said. The incident took place at around 8 pm when workers were engaged in filling the roof, they added. According to the police, the filling work was underway on the first floor of the medical college’s new building resulting in a slab collapse which led to the injury of four workers.
As soon as the information was received, officials rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation and provide assistance. Other college authorities also reached the place of incident.
Workers shifted to hospital
The injured workers were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, they added.
Another labourer was reportedly trapped under the debris, and an operation for his rescue was carried out.
Devendra Singh Jadeja, Fire Officer, Morbi said, "Around 8 pm, a call was received at the Fire station that a side slab of a new Medical College, that is being constructed, has collapsed...our team reached the spot and rescued 4 people. One person was still trapped, only his face was visible and his entire body was trapped between the slab and concrete. Around 3 am we rescued him as well and referred him to a hospital..."
BJP MLA reacts
Reacting to the incident, BJP MLA Durlabhjibhai Dethariya said, "Construction of govt medical college is going on in Morbi, a slab which was being filled collapsed...it is an unfortunate incident. Will request the govt to take action against whoever is responsible for it, whether it is the contractor or officer..."
(With ANI inputs)
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