Mumbai flyover collapse kills three

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Mumbai flyover collapse kills three

Mumbai flyover collapse kills three
By: AFP | February 08, 2013 .

MUMBAI - The collapse of a flyover bridge being built at Mumbai's main airport killed three people and injured another seven, Indian police said on Thursday. "A large slab fell suddenly late last night, trapping several people underneath it. Most of them were labourers," senior police inspector Uttam Korekar told AFP at the site of the accident. The injured are being treated at nearby hospitals, he said. Police arrested three employees from engineering firm Larsen and Toubro - which is building the bridge - for further investigations. They were due to appear in court later Thursday. Police alleged that certain safety measures were not taken during construction, which led to the accident.

But Larsen and Toubro called the incident "unfortunate" and denied any negligence. The flyover is part of a major construction project for a new terminal at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Mumbai flyover collapse kills three | The Nation

 

[natarajan]

Hope upa 2 also collapses in similar way preventing further loss of life

 

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Mumbai flyover collapse kills three

Mumbai flyover collapse kills three
By: AFP | February 08, 2013 .

MUMBAI - The collapse of a flyover bridge being built at Mumbai's main airport killed three people and injured another seven, Indian police said on Thursday. "A large slab fell suddenly late last night, trapping several people underneath it. Most of them were labourers," senior police inspector Uttam Korekar told AFP at the site of the accident. The injured are being treated at nearby hospitals, he said. Police arrested three employees from engineering firm Larsen and Toubro - which is building the bridge - for further investigations. They were due to appear in court later Thursday. Police alleged that certain safety measures were not taken during construction, which led to the accident.

But Larsen and Toubro called the incident "unfortunate" and denied any negligence. The flyover is part of a major construction project for a new terminal at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Mumbai flyover collapse kills three | The Nation

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Three arrested for collapse of under-construction bridge in Mumbai that killed 3

Standing Committee chairman Rahul Shewale visited the site at 1 am. Mayor Sunil Prabhu, who also reached the site, said, "It was the 35-metre girder that collapsed while the crane was lifting it." On the recent mishaps of the monorail and metro projects he said, "I will take up this issue with the state government and ensure that the government audits all the projects that are being carried in the city. It is the responsibility of the government."

 

[ninja85]

"a flyover" or "a section" of flyover.

Didn't took you long to report it.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Similar to this, which happened in Boston, USA. A lawsiut was filed and a settlement was reached.

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