Gandhinagar Building Collapse: 15 Workers Rescued, 12 Hospitalised After Iron Slab Collapses at Construction Site

Gandhinagar: A portion of an under-construction building collapsed in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, following which rescue and search operations were launched at the site.

Fire department teams from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad are engaged in the rescue operation. Vehicles from Ahmedabad also arrived at the site to assist in the operation.

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also arrived at the site and reviewed the ongoing rescue operations.

"Rescue operations are currently underway. I will speak to all of you calmly once the rescue is complete," Sanghavi said.

How The Rescue Operation Began

Speaking to the media, Sanghavi said, "Today, at the Bosky The Empire Commercial Mall in Kudasan, several people were trapped under debris after a large slab collapsed during construction. The district administration and police arrived within minutes and successfully rescued everyone, safely transporting them to the hospital".

"The administration quickly brought in high-tech machinery and rescued the victims one by one, rushing them to the hospital. A total of 15 people were rescued, of whom three have already been discharged. Twelve people sustained injuries, and some are in the ICU. However, according to the doctors, no one is in critical condition. It was a major incident, but all twelve injured people are safe," he added.

He further said, "The Chief Minister has instructed all departments to ensure that everyone receives proper treatment and care. Senior state officials are also present here and are actively carrying out their duties.

Although the site manager has confirmed that no one remains trapped inside, we consider it our responsibility to continue rescue operations until all the debris has been cleared from the site. We have already initiated the rescue work.

Medical treatment for the affected individuals is underway, and the debris removal process has also begun."

MLA Alpesh Khodaji Thakor said, "An accident has occurred, but the number of casualties cannot be stated yet. The Deputy Chief Minister of our state is present here right now to oversee the rescue operations"

Fire department personnel Vipul said, "We have rescued eleven people, who have been sent to the hospital in ambulances. Rescue and search operations are ongoing. We will know exactly how many people are trapped inside once the search operation progresses further. Vehicles have also arrived from Ahmedabad. Teams from both Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad are making every effort."

Gujarat Ministers Reach Site, Hospital

 Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya, and Gandhinagar MLA Ritaben Ketanbhai Patel arrived at the Civil Hospital to meet those injured in the building collapse incident in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar.

Speaking to ANI, Gujarat Health Minister Praveen Pansheriya said that 13 people have been admitted to the Civil Hospital following the incident and none of them is in critical condition.

"When the accident happened in Gandhinagar, Kudasan, labourers were working; 13 people have been admitted here at the Civil Hospital. I am at the hospital myself... No patient out of the 13 is critical; all have been examined. Our team will stay here with the specialist doctor throughout the night. Our team will work here until the rescue operation is complete," he said.

Speaking to ANI, Gandhinagar Collector and District Magistrate Ravindra Khatale said that around 15 people were trapped after a slab collapsed at the under-construction building named 'Bosky The Empire' in the Kudasan area.

"Regarding the under-construction building named 'Bosky The Empire' in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar, where a slab collapse trapped around 15 people, we immediately rescued everyone and sent them to the Civil Hospital. All 15 are currently stable, and there have been no reports of fatalities. Our SDRF and NDRF teams are currently on-site with plasma cutters and gas cutters, clearing the debris to ensure that no one remains trapped underneath," he said.

"Based on the information we have, all 15 people are safe and undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital. We estimate that the cutting and debris-clearing operations will be completed within approximately two to three hours. Our focus so far has been entirely on rescue and rehabilitation. However, tomorrow, the Corporation's technical team will conduct a detailed investigation into the incident. We currently have SDRF, NDRF, State Police, the Corporation's fire team, the fire brigade, and medical teams present on-site," Khatale added.