Three people died and another 16 were injured after a slab of a part under the construction of the JK Cement plant in the Panna de Madhya Pradesh district, said a senior police officer.
The incident took place in the factory located near the city of Amaanganj around 12 noon and rescue operations were underway, said police superintendent of Panna Sai Krishna S. that.
The upper floor of the subsidy unit collapsed, and some injured people were taken to the hospital, he said.
While a local police had said that about 50 workers were feared, Mr. Thota told him The Hindu That the bodies of three workers have been recovered so far and 16 people have been injured.
“We have recovered three bodies so far and 16 people have suffered injuries. Rescue works are also almost complete, ”said Thota by phone.
The deputy of Khajuraho and the state president of BJP, VD Sharma, said instructions to the collector and police superintendent to carry out a rescue operation for trapped workers have been issued.
A state team of the disaster emergency response (Sderf) has reached the place.
More expected details.
Published – January 30, 2025 02:29 PM IST