Two people died in a centering frame accident in an under-construction building in Chhattisgarh

Rajpur:

Police said two workers were killed and six others injured when a centering frame at an under-construction building in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur collapsed while laying a slab on Saturday.

The condition of one of the injured workers is said to be critical.

The accident took place in Vishal Nagar area on VIP Road, where a multi-storied building is being constructed, Raipur Additional Superintendent of Police Lakhan Patle told PTI.

According to preliminary information, around 3:30 p.m. a slab was being laid on the eighth floor of the building when the centering frame broke and fell to the ground, he added.

Eight workers trapped under the rubble of iron bars and construction materials were evacuated and taken to various hospitals.

He added that two of them died in hospital as a result of their injuries.

The project under construction belongs to a private development company, which has announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the relatives of each of the deceased, officials said.

Police earlier said that 10 workers were injured in the incident.

Raipur Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh said that of the six injured, the condition of one employee was serious.

Shortly after receiving information about the incident, the police and the district authorities arrived at the scene and started a rescue operation. They were later joined by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, he added.

According to information, no workers were trapped under the rubble. However, after the construction materials are removed, which will take place in the coming hours, everything will become clear, he added.

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