Toll in building collapse incident in Ambala climbs to six

Ambala, Sep 28: With the death of two more people, the toll in the collapse of a three-storey building under construction at Dhulkot village here has climbed to six, officials said on Monday.

Two more people, who were pulled out from under the debris, were declared dead late Sunday night, they said.

The building collapsed on Sunday evening when the concrete slab (lintel) for the roof was being cast on the first floor.

One of the injured workers had on Sunday claimed that some labourers were working on the ground floor, while others were engaged in the casting work above.

The incident left more than ten people injured. (PTI)

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