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Under-Construction Building Collapses Near Ambala City; 10 Injured, More Labourers Feared Trapped
Police said 10 injured labourers were admitted to Ambala Civil Hospital as crews searched for others feared trapped under the debris.
On Sunday, a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Dhulkot village near Ambala, killing at least two people and triggering a massive rescue operation involving the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force.
The collapse occurred while workers were casting a concrete roof slab, trapping an estimated 15 to 20 people; one injured laborer claimed around 10 workers were on the ground level while 15 worked above.
Ambala City Sub-Divisional Magistrate Darshan Kumar confirmed 12 individuals identified so far, while 10 injured laborers were admitted to Ambala Civil Hospital, where five receive treatment after four were discharged.
Authorities launched a search for the absconding building owner and contractor; police said an investigation into the collapse's cause will begin once rescue operations conclude.
Congress Lok Sabha member Kumari Selja called the incident 'extremely tragic and distressing,' urging the administration to expedite rescue efforts and ensure proper medical treatment for all trapped workers.