Prayagraj: Four labourers were killed, and 12 were injured after being trapped under the debris following the collapse of a cold storage facility on Monday afternoon here, an official said.
District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma said, "12 labourers were injured in the incident and are receiving treatment at SRN Hospital. Four labourers died."
He said that teams from the district administration, police, SDRF, and the fire brigade are engaged in relief and rescue operations, working to clear the debris from the site and search for any trapped individuals.
DCP (Ganga Nagar) Kuldeep Gunawat said that the cold storage facility, located in the Phaphamau police station area, suddenly crumbled and collapsed this afternoon. The incident triggered panic in the area as ammonia gas began leaking from the facility.
He said that fire brigade teams are also active at the scene, working to contain the gas leak.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post on X, expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced Rs 50,000 for the injured and an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased.
Expressing condolences, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a post on X, said: "I have issued directives to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident, and have instructed district administration officials to immediately send the injured to the hospital to ensure they receive proper medical treatment," he said.
According to a statement, he has also announced financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to the injured labourers.