A three-storey under-construction warehouse collapsed in Taratala area of West Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon. The number of people who died in the accident has increased to 11. 20 people rescued from the debris are undergoing treatment in the hospital. The condition of many of them is serious. Many people are still trapped under the debris and rescue operations are going on on a war footing to rescue them. The death toll is expected to increase.
#UPDATE | West Bengal | The death toll rises to 8 in the incident where the shed of an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Taratala yesterday, confirms Kolkata Police. https://t.co/uJPXmJiFlY
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2026
PM expressed grief, also announced compensation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over this incident. He has announced to give Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. Apart from this, financial assistance of Rs 50-50 thousand will be given to the injured. The state government is also doing its best to help the victims.
The mishap in Kolkata yesterday is saddening. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each will be given from PMNRF to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the mishap. The injured would have been given Rs. 50,000. The state government is working round the clock to ensure that those…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2026
The structure of the building suddenly caved in and fell down.
Many people were working there at the time of the accident. According to eyewitnesses, during this time the structure of the building suddenly caved in and fell down. Relief teams are working day and night to save people trapped under the debris. During the rescue operation, the painful cry of a person made everyone emotional. He was even ready to get his leg amputated to save his life. The rescue team took him out safely and took him to the hospital.
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Many people arrested in the case
Police has taken strict action in this matter. Building supervisor Syed Mohammad Gulzar and two labor suppliers Mohammad Ataul and Subhash Chaudhary have been arrested on charges of negligence. A special team of experts has been formed to take care of the injured in the hospital. Neurology and orthopedic specialists have been involved so that the injured can get proper treatment.