Latest News | Three Labourers Killed in Wall Collapse at Construction Site in Greater Noida

Noida, Jun 5 (PTI) Three labourers were killed and two were injured when a wall in the basement of a construction site in Greater Noida collapsed on Thursday, police said.

Two injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital and are said to be out of danger, they said.

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According to police, a wall in the basement of a construction site of Aasra Aasra Private Limited Company fell on five labourers. Upon receiving information, a police team rushed to the spot and began rescue operations.

All five were rushed to a hospital. Three of the labourers, including two women, were killed in the incident, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), Greater Noida, Sudheer Kumar said.

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The deceased were identified as Aneeta (32), Malti (34) and Puspendra, the ADCP said.

"The contractor has been taken into custody and further legal action is underway," ADCP added.

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