Tragic Building Collapse in Transport Nagar: Five Dead, 24 Injured

A three-storey building collapse in Transport Nagar claimed five lives and injured 24 others. The building, used as a warehouse and workshop, collapsed around 5 PM. Rescue operations by NDRF and SDRF are ongoing. High-ranking officials and politicians are actively involved in overseeing the relief efforts.

In a tragic incident, a three-storey building collapsed in Transport Nagar, leading to the deaths of five individuals and injuring 24 others on Saturday evening, according to officials.

The UP Relief Commissioner's office confirmed that the injured were promptly taken to Lok Bandhu Hospital in the state capital for treatment.

The deceased have been identified as Pankaj Tiwari, 40, Dheeraj Gupta, 48, and Arun Sonkar, 28, with two other victims yet to be identified. Rescue operations are currently underway as authorities work tirelessly to extricate those trapped in the debris.

(With inputs from agencies.)