Three dead, several injured as building collapses in Jamnagar

Jamnagar: A dilapidated three-story building in Sadhna Housing Colony here in the city collapsed today, resulting in the deaths of three people, including a child.

The rescue team successfully extricated 5 people from the debris, sending them to the government hospital in Jamnagar. Unfortunately, three of them, including a child aged between 8-10 years, succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment. Authorities are concerned that some more people might be trapped beneath the rubble, and ongoing rescue operations are underway.

Gujarat Chief Minister took to Twitter to express his condolences, he said, “I am deeply saddened by the collapse of a residential building in Jamnagar. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased who tragically lost their lives in this incident. I also pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The state government will provided financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.”

જામનગરમાં રહેણાંક મકાન તૂટી પડવાની ઘટનાથી અત્યંત દુ:ખની લાગણી અનુભવું છું. આ દુર્ઘટનામાં જીવ ગુમાવનાર મૃતકોના સ્વજનો પ્રત્યે આત્મીય સંવેદના વ્યક્ત કરું છું. ઇજાગ્રસ્તો સત્વરે સાજા થાય તેવી પ્રાર્થના કરું છું. રાજ્ય સરકાર મૃતકોના પરિવારજનને રૂ. 4 લાખ અને ઇજાગ્રસ્તોને રૂ. 50000 ની…

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) June 23, 2023

The exact reason for the collapse is yet to be determined, but preliminary investigations suggest that the deteriorating state of the structure played a significant role. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the building collapse and determine if any negligence or structural deficiencies were involved. Meanwhile, the rescue teams are diligently searching for any other individuals who might be trapped under the debris. DeshGujarat