Haryana rice mill collapse: Rescue operations are underway.
Four workers died and 20 others were injured after a three-storey rice mill collapsed at Karnal in Haryana, the administration said on Tuesday. A total of 150 workers were inside the building when the incident occurred.
The injured have been shifted to a hospital, the administration added.
"A total of 24 people have been affected out of which 20 are injured and four are dead. Around 150 workers were inside the building when the incident took place. The injured have been admitted to a hospital," Deputy Commissioner (DC), Karnal, Anish Yadav told news agency ANI.
"Prima facie, we found that the building had some defects. A committee will be formed to investigate the incident. Legal action will be taken against the rice mill owners," he added.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are expected to reach the spot.
Karnal Superintendent of Police Shashank Kumar said, "Four people died and 20 were injured in the incident. We have started the rescue operation. NDRF and SDRF teams will also reach here. No one is missing now, we have cross-checked the list of workers."
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