Kolkata, West Bengal: Several people are feared trapped after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of west Kolkata. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon. Rescue teams have save at least four people so far, as per the police.

The police said that the roof of the warehouse located on the Transport Depot Road near Brace Bridge in the Taratala area collapsed around noon. Some people were working at the site at the time of the incident. Police fear that quite a few people may be trapped under the debris. As per reports, over 30 people have been trapped under the debris.

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Authorities have deployed rescue teams from the Kolkata Police, Disaster Management Group, civil defence and fire and emergency services to the affected region. Army personnel were also assisting with the operation, while cranes and heavy lifting equipment were being used to clear the collapsed iron beams and search for those trapped.

 

Authorities bring in cranes and bulldozers for rescue ops as several feared trapped after under-construction warehouse collapses in west Kolkata pic.twitter.com/unAgFcoFPP

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