At a construction site in Gurugram, seven workers lost their lives due to a soil mound collapse, with four others injured and taken to the hospital. The incident occurred during the construction of a sewage treatment plant for a new residential project, where a wall collapse led to a significant soil cave-in at the basement level.
Rescue operations involving the police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), civil defence teams, and firefighters were ongoing as ten workers were feared trapped under the debris. The collapse happened between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM near the Gurugram–Rewari border, with authorities alerted after a hospital reported multiple casualties post 9:15 PM.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Manesar) Deepak Kumar Jewaria confirmed that five workers were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, while others were found deceased at the site. Survivors and contractors revealed that several workers were inside the basement during the collapse, suggesting that additional laborers might still be trapped.
Following the tragic event, a large-scale rescue operation was launched by civil defence teams, firefighters, and the State Disaster Response Force, utilizing heavy machinery and equipment to clear debris and locate any trapped workers. Senior officials from the police and district administration were present at the scene to oversee and expedite the rescue efforts.
Authorities mentioned that the identities of the deceased workers were pending confirmation, and the possibility of filing an FIR was discussed if complaints were lodged by the families of the deceased or injured workers. Rescue operations were ongoing at the construction site.
