In Kolkata, a tragic incident unfolded late Sunday night when an under-construction building in the Garden Reach area collapsed, resulting in casualties and injuries. The collapse of the 5-storey structure led to the death of four individuals and injuries to seven others, while 10 people were rescued as search efforts for additional survivors continued. The Mayor confirmed the fatalities, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the site to assess the situation. Additionally, West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose made a visit to the location to take stock of the rescue and relief efforts. The incident has sparked reactions, including from CPIM West Bengal secretary Md Salim, who raised questions regarding the accountability of local authorities.
#WATCH | Kolkata: On the collapse of a 5-storey under-construction building in Metiabruz, South Kolkata, CPIM West Bengal secretary Md Salim says, "Who is the Councillor? When the police were murdered here, the Kolkata Police were so shameless that they did not pursue that case.… https://t.co/yrw8OCsSi5
VIDEO | West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose visits the site where an under-construction building collapsed in the Garden Reach area of Kolkata earlier today. https://t.co/HxYW4VNpSB
#WATCH | Metiabruz building collapse incident: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrives at the incident site in South Kolkata. https://t.co/SIzRSTlkQN
Two died, 7 injured after under-construction building collapses in #Kolkata https://t.co/OnOgQfiaMu
Four killed, seven injured after under-construction building collapses in Kolkata; CM Mamata Banerjee visits site https://t.co/Kf9bN139UA
2 Dead, 7 Injured After 5-Storey Building Collapses In #Kolkata https://t.co/zI0GQImMXk https://t.co/GECVEsAtRd
An under-construction building collapsed in the Garden Reach area late on Sunday night. https://t.co/Kf9bN139UA
STORY | Two killed as building collapses in Kolkata: Mayor READ: https://t.co/ASa0SE6NX5 https://t.co/su2eDi2sPg
#WestBengal | 10 Rescued As Under-Construction Building Collapses In Kolkata, Search On For Survivors #Kolkata #BuildingCollapse More Here: https://t.co/Tzpr6kK6Qe https://t.co/NgJsWYSOf4