June 24, 2026 9:30 PM

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West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari visits Kolkata godown-collapse site

After a devastating roof collapse of an under-construction godown in which a rescue operation is underway at Taratala area of Kolkata today, in which five people have died, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the spot and inspected the site. 
 
Suvendu Adhikari informed the media a report would be prepared by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation KMC for the incident. He said detailed information would be provided involving the Taratala accident tomorrow in the Assembly. The session of the assembly is underway in Kolkata. 
 
Army, NDRF, police, and personnel of Fire and Emergency Services have joined hands for the relief and rescue operations. He lauded the efforts of members of Fire services and NDRF for involving the locals at the preliminary rescue stage today. 
 
The injured persons are being treated at the government SSKM medical college and hospital. Contact has been established with the trapped people inside the debris, and water and oxygen have been provided by the rescue team. Efforts are underway to rescue them.