At Least 23 Feared Trapped After Under-Construction Factory Shed Collapses in Kolkata's Taratala
At Least 23 Feared Trapped After Under-Construction Factory Shed Collapses in Kolkata's Taratala Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 14:45 IST The roof of
At Least 23 Feared Trapped After Under-Construction Factory Shed Collapses in Kolkata's Taratala Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 14:45 IST The roof of the warehouse located on the Transport Depot Road near Brace Bridge in the Taratala area collapsed around noon, officials said. Rescue operation is underway. (Photo: X) Kolkata Tragedy: The roof of an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata’s Taratala area on Wednesday afternoon. At least 23 people are feared trapped under the debris. A large-scale rescue operation is underway, and seven people have been pulled out so far. The incident occurred around noon at a warehouse under construction on Transport Depot Road near Brace Bridge in west Kolkata. According to police, workers were present at the site when the structure’s roof suddenly gave way.
Recommended Stories “The roof of the warehouse collapsed around noon. Our officers reached the spot immediately. Some people were working there at the time of the incident, and we fear that several individuals may still be trapped under the debris," an official told PTI. Emergency response teams from multiple agencies were rushed to the site following the collapse. Personnel from Kolkata Police, the Disaster Management Group, civil defence, and fire and emergency services have been engaged in the rescue operation. Visuals from the area showed rescuers working through twisted metal and debris as cranes and heavy lifting equipment were deployed to clear the site. Large iron beams from the collapsed structure were being removed to help teams access areas where workers could be trapped.
#WATCH | West Bengal | An under construction godown shed collapsed in Taratala. More details awaited(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/gi9gVd0KZN — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2026 Army personnel were also seen assisting civil authorities in the rescue effort. Officials have not yet confirmed the total number of workers present at the site when the warehouse collapsed, and the exact cause of the incident remains unclear. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances that led to the structural failure. Meanwhile, the state government has activated emergency control rooms to assist affected families and coordinate rescue efforts. The Disaster Management Group has issued the following helpline numbers for information related to the incident: 1070, 8697981070, and 033-22143526/22535185. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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