NEW DELHI: At least seven workers died after a major soil mound collapse at a construction site in Gurugram, while four injured workers were rescued and rushed to the hospital. Rescue operations by the police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with civil defence teams and firefighters, were continuing in the wee hours of Tuesday as 10 workers were feared trapped under the debris.
According to investigators, the incident occurred at a construction site where a sewage treatment plant is being built for an upcoming residential project. The collapse reportedly took place after a wall gave way, triggering a massive cave-in of soil at the basement level of the structure.
Officials said the accident occurred between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM on Monday near the Gurugram–Rewari border. However, the police were informed about the incident only after 9:15 PM when a hospital reported multiple casualties.
Deepak Kumar Jewaria, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Manesar), confirmed that five workers were initially brought dead to the hospital, while others were later confirmed dead at the site.