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  • Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Kolkata godown collapse: Workers trapped under debris as army, NDRF lead rescue; toll rises to 5

Tragedy struck Taratala, Kolkata, as an under-construction godown shed collapsed Tuesday afternoon, claiming at least five lives and injuring twenty. A massive, multi-agency rescue effort, including the Army and NDRF, worked tirelessly to free trapped workers. Authorities are investigating the cause of the structural failure, with two critically injured individuals receiving ICU care.

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