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One dead and 10 injured as under-construction building collapses in Katpadi

A 30-year-old man and about 10 persons were injured after an under construction building collapsed at Korathangal village near Katpadi on Thursday afternoon.
An under-construction school building at Tiruvalam road on the outskirts of Vellore city left one dead and about 10 injured after the high roof for the portico in the building collapsed on Thursday afternoon. (Photo | EPS)
An under-construction school building at Tiruvalam road on the outskirts of Vellore city left one dead and about 10 injured after the high roof for the portico in the building collapsed on Thursday afternoon. (Photo | EPS)
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About six workers were reportedly on the top of the high roof, while nine persons were working under it around 3.30 p.m. on Thursday when the roof gave way and trapped the people underneath. (Photo | EPS)
About six workers were reportedly on the top of the high roof, while nine persons were working under it around 3.30 p.m. on Thursday when the roof gave way and trapped the people underneath. (Photo | EPS)
Six workers escaped without any injuries, while six others were seriously injured, sources said. They were rushed to the Government Vellore Medical college hospital, while the remaining five were admitted at a private hospital in the city. (Photo | EPS)
Six workers escaped without any injuries, while six others were seriously injured, sources said. They were rushed to the Government Vellore Medical college hospital, while the remaining five were admitted at a private hospital in the city. (Photo | EPS)
According to a worker, the roof of the portico, which was built to the height of 20 feet, was not supported by iron pillars. A 30-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after he was taken to a hospital. (Photo | EPS)
According to a worker, the roof of the portico, which was built to the height of 20 feet, was not supported by iron pillars. A 30-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after he was taken to a hospital. (Photo | EPS)
The school is being built by the management of Pincushion Montessori international school of Vellore. (Photo | EPS)
The school is being built by the management of Pincushion Montessori international school of Vellore. (Photo | EPS)
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