A shuttering collapse at a construction site in Shahidnagar, under the Sahibabad police station area of Ghaziabad, injured 11 people, including women and children, on Sunday evening, according to a report by Jagran. All those rescued were taken to hospital, and no deaths had been reported when the report was published.
The incident occurred at a construction site on a plot measuring around 200 square yards. The site was being used for the construction of a warehouse, and workers were carrying out work to lay the roof slab when the shuttering gave way. People present at the site were caught in the collapse and came under the debris.
Initial information suggested that three to four people might have been trapped. As rescue work progressed, around 11 people were removed from the debris and taken to a hospital for treatment. The rescued group included women and children, the report said.
The collapse triggered a rescue operation after authorities were informed about the incident. The available information did not specify the hospital where the injured were admitted, the nature of their injuries or whether they were workers, residents or visitors at the site. The condition of those injured was also awaited when the report was published.
The incident highlights the immediate risks created when temporary structural supports fail during roof-slab work at an active construction site. Shuttering is used to support fresh concrete until it gains sufficient strength, making its stability central to the safety of people working below or near the slab. The report, however, did not establish the reason for the collapse or identify responsibility for the construction arrangements.
No casualty had been confirmed at the time of publication. Further details on the causes of the collapse, the condition of the injured and any action by local authorities were awaited.
