Overview
- The building gave way while workers were casting the concrete roof slab in Dhulkot village near Ambala City on Sunday, triggering an immediate rescue effort.
- Casualty figures remain inconsistent across reports with officials saying injured workers were taken to Ambala Civil Hospital and between two and four deaths reported so far.
- National and state disaster teams led searches alongside local police, fire crews and volunteers using heavy earth‑moving machines to clear debris and look for people feared trapped.
- Officials identified about a dozen people at the scene and said both the contractor and owner had left the site, with authorities promising a formal inquiry once rescues end.
- Roof‑slab failures during concrete casting can produce sudden collapses because wet concrete and temporary formwork place large loads on unfinished structures and rescue teams must stabilize debris before a full investigation can begin.