Lagatar24 Desk
Lucknow, March 17: At least eight people were killed after the roof of a potato cold storage collapsed in the Chandausi area of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
A total of 11 people have been rescued so far, said the officials. Moreover, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are conducting rescue operations.
Moradabad DIG Shalabh Mathur said eight people have been killed in the incident.
“A total of eight people have died and 11 people have been rescued. Some more people are missing. There is a basement in the building, and we are trying to reach there,” said DIG.
CM Yogi expressed condolence over the deaths in the roof collapse incident.
महाराज जी ने मृतकों के परिजनों को ₹02-02 लाख और गंभीर घायलों को ₹50-50 हजार प्रदान करने के साथ सभी घायलों के निःशुल्क उपचार हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं।
महाराज जी ने कमिश्नर एवं डीआईजी, मुरादाबाद की अध्यक्षता में कमेटी गठित कर दुर्घटना के कारणों की जांच के लिए भी निर्देश दिए हैं। https://t.co/CRdxWfkIxu
— Yogi Adityanath Office (@myogioffice) March 17, 2023
Taking to Twitter, CM Yogi said, “The loss of lives in the cold store accident at Chandausi in Sambhal district is extremely painful. My condolences are with the bereaved families. May Lord Shri Ram grant the departed souls a place at his holy feet and strength to the family members to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti!
Meanwhile, Sambhal DM Manish Bansal said that the officials are using sniffer dogs to search for the people trapped in the debris.
“NDRF is searching for the trapped people with the help of sniffer dogs. We have increased our force for the morning. Other teams of NDRF and SDRF will also come by morning,” said DM.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Sambhal, Chakresh Mishra said that FIR has been registered against the owner.
“FIR registered against the owner and two others. We have detained four people for questioning. The main accused are absconding and are being searched. We will be able to tell the real reason for the collapse of this building only after the debris is removed,” said SP.
As per information, it was reported that the godown was already in a dilapidated condition. The owners were identified as Ankur Agarwal and Rohit Agarwal.
