Jaipur: Wall of Under-Construction Multi-Storey Building Collapses, House Owner Dies

Jaipur. A major accident occurred in the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, on Monday afternoon. A wall of an under-construction multi-storey building collapsed in the Subhash Chowk police station area. Four labourers were working there at the time of the accident and were buried under the debris.

Upon receiving information about the accident, the police and civil defence team reached the spot and rescued two people trapped under the debris — the house owner and a labourer. They were taken to SMS Hospital for treatment, where the house owner was declared dead during treatment.

According to information, a multi-storey building is under construction in the Panni Garan locality of Subhash Chowk. During this, the wall of the building suddenly collapsed in the afternoon. The sudden turn of events caused panic.

As soon as the incident was reported, people rushed to the spot and informed the police. The police and civil defence teams that arrived at the scene initiated a rescue operation.

Station Officer Kishan Kumar Yadav said that the preliminary cause of the accident appears to be negligence during the construction work, although the matter is under investigation. The Civil Defence team has started clearing the debris with the help of a JCB machine.