Tripura Brick Kiln Chimney Collapse Toll Rises to Five After Hospital Deaths; Owner and Manager Arrested

Overview

• The chimney failed during operations at ABC Brick Industry in Kamalpur, Dhalai, on Wednesday, burying workers at the site.
• The toll reached five after injured workers succumbed at Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital in Agartala, with others still under treatment.
• Police arrested owner Sourav Pal and manager Amit Deb, and the case is being handled by Kamalpur Police Station.
• State Disaster Response Force and Fire Services teams, assisted by local residents, recovered bodies and rescued the injured before transferring them to hospitals.
• The Dhalai administration sanctioned Rs 25.16 lakh in relief, including Rs 4 lakh for each bereaved family, as an inquiry reviews the cause and safety compliance at the kiln.