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Solan building collapse: 13 Army personnel among 14 dead; rescue operation ends
India
Updated Jul 15, 2019 | 13:54 IST | Times Now Digital
The rescue team, including the National Disaster Response Force, has been carrying out an operation to save the people who are feared trapped under the debris.
Building collapsed in HP's Solan | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights
The multi-storey building located in Kumarhatti area that housed a restaurant on its top floor collapsed around 4 pm on Sunday following heavy rain in the area.
According to reports, the Army jawans had stopped to have their lunch at the place when the building collapsed. At least 30 Army men and seven civilians were present at the spot at the time of the incident.
Earlier in the day, Solan Deputy Commissioner KC Chaman had said that at least 17 Army personnel and 11 civilians were rescued, adding, efforts are underway to rescue those trapped under the debris.
“Around 17 Army personnel and 11 civilians rescued so far. Six Army personnel and one civilian casualty have been reported, seven Army personnel are still feared trapped. Search and rescue operation to be completed by today afternoon,” the senior police official had said.
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The injured people have been admitted to a hospital.
He further said that an FIR has been registered against the owner of the building, adding, an inquiry will be initiated to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
"It's a matter of inquiry as to how the building collapsed. This building was constructed in 2009, and a floor was added to it recently. An FIR against the owner has already been lodged. We will conduct an inquiry," he added.
Earlier today, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur visited the incident site to review the rescue operation and said that the building structure was not as per specifications.
"It is very unfortunate. The rescue operation was started immediately. Orders have been given to investigate the cause of the collapse. As per info received till now, the building structure was not as per specifications," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
On Sunday, Thakur took cognisance of the matter and said that an inquiry will be done to ascertain the cause of the incident.
“Rescue operations are underway. I hope within the next few hours rescue operations will conclude. Proper investigation will be done," he added.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted praying for people trapped inside the debris including the Army jawans."I wish and pray, the people including army personnel trapped under building debris in #Solan, #HimachalPradesh are rescued safely," Gehlot said.
BJP working president JP Nadda also took stock of the situation and said that the chief minister was personally monitoring the situation.
"A building has collapsed in Solan, Himachal Pradesh in which some Army personnel are also trapped. I spoke to the chief minister of the state, Jai Ram ji, for relief operations. He is personally monitoring the incident," Nadda was quoted by ANI as saying.
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India
Updated Jul 15, 2019 | 13:54 IST | Times Now Digital
The rescue team, including the National Disaster Response Force, has been carrying out an operation to save the people who are feared trapped under the debris.
Building collapsed in HP's Solan | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights
- The multi-storey building located in Kumarhatti area that housed a restaurant on its top floor collapsed around 4 pm on Sunday following heavy rain
- An FIR has been registered against the owner of the building, police said
- At least 17 Army personnel and 11 civilians have been rescued so fa
The multi-storey building located in Kumarhatti area that housed a restaurant on its top floor collapsed around 4 pm on Sunday following heavy rain in the area.
According to reports, the Army jawans had stopped to have their lunch at the place when the building collapsed. At least 30 Army men and seven civilians were present at the spot at the time of the incident.
Earlier in the day, Solan Deputy Commissioner KC Chaman had said that at least 17 Army personnel and 11 civilians were rescued, adding, efforts are underway to rescue those trapped under the debris.
“Around 17 Army personnel and 11 civilians rescued so far. Six Army personnel and one civilian casualty have been reported, seven Army personnel are still feared trapped. Search and rescue operation to be completed by today afternoon,” the senior police official had said.
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2 dead, 27 rescued as multi-storey building collapses in Himachal Pradesh's Solan
The injured people have been admitted to a hospital.
He further said that an FIR has been registered against the owner of the building, adding, an inquiry will be initiated to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
"It's a matter of inquiry as to how the building collapsed. This building was constructed in 2009, and a floor was added to it recently. An FIR against the owner has already been lodged. We will conduct an inquiry," he added.
Earlier today, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur visited the incident site to review the rescue operation and said that the building structure was not as per specifications.
"It is very unfortunate. The rescue operation was started immediately. Orders have been given to investigate the cause of the collapse. As per info received till now, the building structure was not as per specifications," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
On Sunday, Thakur took cognisance of the matter and said that an inquiry will be done to ascertain the cause of the incident.
“Rescue operations are underway. I hope within the next few hours rescue operations will conclude. Proper investigation will be done," he added.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted praying for people trapped inside the debris including the Army jawans."I wish and pray, the people including army personnel trapped under building debris in #Solan, #HimachalPradesh are rescued safely," Gehlot said.
BJP working president JP Nadda also took stock of the situation and said that the chief minister was personally monitoring the situation.
"A building has collapsed in Solan, Himachal Pradesh in which some Army personnel are also trapped. I spoke to the chief minister of the state, Jai Ram ji, for relief operations. He is personally monitoring the incident," Nadda was quoted by ANI as saying.
Solan building collapse: 13 Army personnel among 14 dead; rescue operation ends
The rescue team, including the National Disaster Response Force, has been carrying out an operation to save the people who are feared trapped under the debris.
