In Ghaziabad, 8 students injured, 3 critical after lift collapses at IMS college

IMS Ghaziabad: In a shocking incident, a lift at IMS college Ghaziabad collapsed, leaving ten students injured, of whom three are in severe condition. The tragic incident happened on Wednesday at IMS college located near Lalkuan, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. All the students were admitted to the nearby Manipal Hospital. The incident occurred in one of the college buildings when students were going to the top floor in the elevator when suddenly it crashed.

IMS Ghaziabad lift collapse: 10 students injured, 3 under critical condition

"Seven to eight students are reported to be injured when a lift collapses at IMS College in Dasna, Ghaziabad," Iraj Raza, SP Rural, Uttar Pradesh, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

The Manipal Hospital issued the following statement

"Today, 10 college students who were injured during a lift collapse were brought to the Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad at around 10:00 AM. Our medical staff immediately assessed and diagnosed all of them, providing all necessary medical assistance and treatment. Following the completion of the final assessment, a detailed report will be sent to the appropriate authorities and family members. Two of the 10 students have sustained major injuries and will require further treatment and care. All of them are stable and conscious. They are being kept under close medical supervision to make sure that there are no more complications."

Police investigation underway

Meanwhile, Vijay Kumar Singh, SDM, Sadar, Ghaziabad, said, that the District Magistrate has asked the officials to take necessary steps. "Taking the incident very sensitively, the District Magistrate has instructed us to do whatever is necessary. I have met children. A total of 10 children are undergoing treatment. 9 children are in the general ward. "

He further stated that a committee would be formed to investigate the root cause of the incident. "A committee will be constituted to find out the cause of the incident, whose report will be submitted to the District Magistrate," he added. Earlier, in a similar incident, a 42-year-old lift maintenance worker died and another sustained severe injury after the elevator they were standing atop to carry out repair work collapsed from the 40th floor of a residential building in Grant Road.

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