Overview
- The collapse was reported on January 13 at an open-cast site in West Bengal’s Asansol.
- Local councillor Ashok Paswan confirmed the incident as rescue operations continued.
- Early reports said several people were feared trapped and injured under debris.
- NDTV reported the location as the Barira area under Kulti police jurisdiction and cited alleged illegal mining as a factor.
- CNBCTV18 reported police-led efforts with heavy machines and said BCCL later stated the site was not theirs and appeared to involve illegal mining.