Three migrant workers from West Bengal lost their lives after the building they were living in collapsed near Kodakara in Thrissur district, Kerala, on Friday. The structure, which reportedly housed 17 people at the time, gave way suddenly, prompting a swift response from the police and fire department who continue to carry out rescue operations at the site.
The deceased have been identified as Rubal, Rahul, and Alim, all hailing from West Bengal, according to a statement by the local police, as per ANI. Several others are feared trapped under the debris, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue them.
In response to the incident, Kerala Minister for Public Education and Employment V Sivankutty ordered the Labour Commissioner to launch a detailed investigation into the cause of the collapse and submit a comprehensive report. The minister’s office further stated that the Labour Department will oversee the repatriation of the deceased workers’ bodies to their native villages in West Bengal.
Kerala | Minister of Public Education and Employment V Sivankutty has directed the Labour Commissioner to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident in which three guest workers died after a building collapsed in Kodakara, Thrissur and submit a report. The Labour… https://t.co/Pk9wVjl45K
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