The incident occurred around noon at a godown located on Transport Depot Road near Brace Bridge, officials said. According to police, four individuals have been rescued so far from the debris, while 11 injured persons have been shifted to the Trauma Care Centre at SSKM Hospital for treatment.
A senior Kolkata Police official confirmed the incident, stating, “The roof of the warehouse located on Transport Depot Road near Brace Bridge in the Taratala area collapsed around noon. Our officers have reached the spot. Some people were working at the site at the time of the incident. We fear that quite a few people may be trapped under the debris.”