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In pictures: Kolkata's Taratala building collapse triggers major rescue operation

Police, army, and hydraulic cranes all work together for a faster rescue operation

Our Web Desk Published 24.06.26, 05:40 PM

Three people were killed and several workers were feared trapped after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata's Taratala area on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred at around 1.30pm near Brace Bridge railway station, triggering a major rescue operation.

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Rescue operations underway at the site of the warehouse collapse in Kolkata's Taratala area on Wednesday. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey
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Police from Taratala police station, along with fire department personnel, rushed to the scene and launched rescue operations. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey
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Bulldozers and steel-cutting equipment were deployed to clear the debris and reach those feared trapped beneath it. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey
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Army personnel joined the rescue operation as efforts to reach those trapped continued. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey
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Hydraulic cranes and gas cutters were deployed to speed up the rescue operation. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey
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Local residents watch rescue operations at the site of the warehouse collapse. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey
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Injured workers rescued from the debris were rushed to SSKM Hospital for emergency treatment. Picture by: Soumyajit Dey

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