One killed in Kushtia Medical College Hospital roof collapse

One killed in Kushtia Medical College Hospital roof collapse

A worker died and five others injured as the roof of a under-construction building of Kushtia Medical College Hospital collapsed on them at Mollateghoria area in Kushtia town on Thursday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Bazlu Miah, 60, son of Bhadu Pramanik, a resident of Kumarkhali.

The identities of the other injured people could not be known immediately.

Kushtia fire-service deputy director Firoz Kutubi said that the roof of the building collapsed on the workers while they were working there. One worker was in trapped under the collapsed roof.

On information, three units of fire-fighter rushed to the spot and are on the operation to rescue the people trapped beneath the rubble.

The roof was collapsed as the bamboo poles were weak, he said.

The injured people were admitted to Kushita General Hospital for treatment, he added.