The incident took place at Khutadi Sarlambe village in Shahapur during the construction of the third phase of Samruddhi Expressway.
The girder machine is a special-purpose mobile gantry crane used in bridge construction. “Till now 16 dead bodies have been retrieved and three have been injured,” reported ANI quoting NDRF. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital.
Officials said that another six people are feared to be trapped inside the collapsed structure. Police and fire brigade personnel along with local agencies are engaged in the rescue operation, the official said.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse visited the spot and took stock of the situation. He said that the incident will be probed.
News Summary:
★At least 16 people were killed after a girder launching machine collapsed in Shahapur tehsil in Maharashtra’s Thane district.
★The incident took place at Khutadi Sarlambe village during the construction of the third phase of Samruddhi Expressway.
★The girder machine is a special-purpose mobile gantry crane.
★16 dead bodies have been retrieved and three have been injured.
★Another six people are feared to be trapped inside the collapsed structure.
★Police and fire brigade personnel along with local agencies are engaged in the rescue operation.
★Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse visited the spot and said that the incident will be probed.
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