Highlights
- At least 7 labourers were killed after the lift of an under-construction building collapsed.
- The under-construction building was named Aspire-2 and was located near Gujarat University.
- One labourer got injured as the lift collapsed from the seventh floor of the building.
Ahmedabad lift collapse: At least 7 labourers were killed after the lift of an under-construction building collapsed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Apart from this, at least 1 got injured.
As per reports, the lift collapsed from the seventh floor. The under-construction building was named Aspire-2 and was located near Gujarat University.
Seven laborers named Sanjaybhai Babubhai Nayak, Jagdishbhai Rameshbhai Nayak, Ashwinbhai Sombhai Nayak, Mukesh Bharatbhai Nayak, Mukeshbhai Bharatbhai Nayak, Rajmal Sureshbhai Kharadi and Pankajbhai Shankarbhai Kharadi died in the fatal accident.
"We will assess if they broke the rules & regulations of Municipal Corporation, we will check if someone passed wrong building plans & take action accordingly," said Mayor KJ Parmar. As per reports, the incident took place early morning, but the builder only informed the police after 11 am.
