Kolkata, Jun 24: An under-construction warehouse in the Taratala area of west Kolkata collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, and several people are feared to be trapped under the rubble, police said.
A Kolkata Police official said that four people have so far been rescued.
“The roof of the warehouse located on the Transport Depot Road near Brace Bridge in the Taratala area collapsed around noon. Our officers have reached the spot.
“Some people were working at the site at the time of the incident. We fear that quite a few people may be trapped under the debris,” the officer said.
Personnel of the Kolkata Police, Disaster Management Group, civil defence, and fire and emergency services teams were seen carrying out rescue operations at the site. Army officials were also seen aiding rescue operations, while cranes and heavy equipment lifting machinery were deployed at the site to remove the collapsed iron beams.
Control room numbers — 1070, 8697981070, 033-22143526/22535185 — of the Disaster Management Group have opened at the state secretariat for the incident. (PTI)
