Lucknow: A major accident took place in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow on Saturday evening. Many people were trapped when a three-story building collapsed in Transport Nagar. The death toll in this accident has risen to 8 and 28 people are injured. Rescue operations are underway. 

What is the whole matter?

According to the information, the Harmilap building had three floors. Mobile and spare parts business was done on the ground floor. There was a warehouse of medicines on the middle floor and gift items on the third floor. The administration says that everyone has been evacuated from the ground floor. It is not known exactly how many people are trapped in the debris on the second floor. Drones have been brought. Efforts are being made to detect voices from the debris. 

The administration has said that many people were buried under the debris when a building collapsed in Lucknow's Transport Nagar. NDRF and SDRF rescued people trapped under the debris. The injured have been admitted to the hospital. The name of the building is Harmilap Building which is three storeyed. Medicine business was carried out in the building. Eight ambulances reached the spot. Additional ambulances have been called for if required. The injured have been taken to Lok Bandhu Hospital. 

CM had taken cognizance

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken cognizance of the matter. He also directed the SDRF and NDRF teams to reach the spot. The CM has told the officials to start relief and rescue operations soon.

Lucknow MP and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief over the accident. He told me on his X handle that I had spoken to the District Magistrate of Lucknow over the phone and got information about the situation on the spot. The local administration is carrying out relief and rescue operations on the spot and is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way.