Bahraich (UP), Mar 16 (UNI) Two labourers were killed and six others were injured when roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Dehat Kotwali area of Bahraich district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Saturday.
Police sources said that the incident took place late on Friday night when the roof of the under construction building of the leisure resort located near Gajapatipur village of Dehat Kotwali area was being moulded. "While the roof was being moulded one of the beams fell after which the entire roof collapsed," they said.
Police sources said that eight labourers were buried under the debris in the incident. "A rescue operation was launched and six labourers were pulled put of the debris and were taken to the hospital. While two labourers were admitted, four others having minor injuries were discharged after first aid," they said.
Police said that later with the help of a crane the bodies of two labourers identified as Naseeb and Jogendra were also pulled out of the debris. "The debris is being removed with the help of the machines to clear the area," they said.
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