Many feared trapped in UP building collapse

22 SUSTAIN INJURIES, PROBE ORDERED INTO SLAB COLLAPSE

- Haidar Naqvi

KANNAUJ: An under-construction building at the Kannauj railway station collapsed on Saturday afternoon, initially trapping around 40 workers under the debris, officials said.

By late night, 28 workers had been rescued and admitted to various hospitals in Kannauj, Kanpur, and Lucknow districts, said commissioner, Kanpur division, K Vijayendra Pandiyan.

"The rescue work is going on. We are using drones, sniffer dogs and other equipment to locate those who might still be trapped under the debris," he said. Meanwhile, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continued clearing the rubble.

Eyewitnesses said a 150-foot-long, 45-foot-wide slab was being laid at a height of 20 feet when the station-side scaffolding became unhinged, causing the structure to fall rapidly.