Maharashtra: 3 workers killed, 6 injured after water tank collapses at solar plant factory in Butibori

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In an extremely unfortunate incident at Nagpur, three workers died, while six other persons sustained injuries after a water tank collapsed at a solar panel manufacturing plant in Nagpur's Butibori MIDC on Friday.

As reported by news agency ANI, the accident occurred while the workers were working on a construction project near the water tank at the Awada company, which manufactures solar panels. The water tank collapsed and trapped them underneath, according to Nagpur Superintendent of Police Harsh Poddar.

Out of those injured, three of them sustained serious injuries. While the officials also addressed that the workers are receiving treatment at various private hospitals.

The Nagpur Superintendent of Police also emphasised, "The labourers were working on a construction project near the water tank when it collapsed, trapping them underneath," as per ANI.

Soon after receiving the information, the police and fire brigade reached the spot to take control of the situation. While further information about the incident is yet to come, further investigation is also underway.

Two teenagers die after scooter crashes into truck in Mumbai's Malad

In a different scenario in Mumbai's Malad area, two teenagers have lost their lives in a road accident in Evershine Nagar. The unfortunate incident occurred in the late hours of Wednesday after their scooter crashed into a trailer truck allegedly parked dangerously on the roadside.

According to police, the accident occurred around 10:09 pm near Ryan International School on Dhiraj Kirti Road.

The victims have been identified as Ridge Irwin D'Souza, 18, and Kellyan Alicia Fernandes, 17, who were travelling on a TVS Jupiter scooter when they collided with the rear of the trailer.

When police reached the spot, they found the scooter lodged under the rear right wheel of the truck, with both riders lying unconscious and bleeding. Locals helped rush them to Evershine Nursing Home, where doctors found no pulse and advised shifting them to a BMC hospital. They were later taken by private ambulance to Trauma Care Hospital, Jogeshwari East, where doctors declared both dead on arrival around 11:50 pm.

Briefing more about the incident, the police officials said that the trailer was parked in a manner that obstructed traffic and endangered lives. They also said, "A case has been registered against the trailer driver," said senior inspector Ravindra Avhad of Bangur Nagar police station."

(With inputs from ANI)