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In Photos: Rescue operation continues at Ludhiana factory collapse site

Updated On: 09 March, 2025 02:29 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Rescue operation was underway Sunday to see if anyone was still trapped under the debris, a day after a factory building collapsed in Ludhiana. (Pics/PTI)

Rescue operation was underway Sunday to see if anyone was still trapped under the debris, a day after a factory building collapsed in Ludhiana. (Pics/PTI)

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Rescue operation was underway Sunday to see if anyone was still trapped under the debris, a day after a factory building collapsed in Ludhiana. (Pics/PTI)
<p>A worker was killed after a building of a textile factory collapsed in the Focal Point area in Ludhiana late Saturday evening, officials said</p>

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A worker was killed after a building of a textile factory collapsed in the Focal Point area in Ludhiana late Saturday evening, officials said

<p>The six workers trapped under the debris were brought out by the NDRF teams, of which one was found dead and three sustained serious injuries</p>

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The six workers trapped under the debris were brought out by the NDRF teams, of which one was found dead and three sustained serious injuries

<p>An eye witness had earlier said a loud sound was heard before the building caved in</p>

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An eye witness had earlier said a loud sound was heard before the building caved in

<p>Sources said repair work was being taken up in the factory when a pillar gave way</p>

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Sources said repair work was being taken up in the factory when a pillar gave way

<p>Two teams of National Disaster Response Force and other teams of police, fire brigade and factories departments, the Municipal Corporation were undertaking the rescue operation</p>

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Two teams of National Disaster Response Force and other teams of police, fire brigade and factories departments, the Municipal Corporation were undertaking the rescue operation

<p>Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal are personally overseeing the rescue efforts at the site</p>

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Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal are personally overseeing the rescue efforts at the site

<p>They emphasised that the top priority is to rescue the trapped workers</p>

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They emphasised that the top priority is to rescue the trapped workers

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