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Two Injured in Pune Hotel Renovation Slab Collapse, Rescued by Fire Brigade

Rescuers used specialized lifting equipment to remove the slab, with officials later describing both men as stable.

Overview

  • The ceiling slab fell at an under-renovation hotel on Dhole Patil Road at 1:05 pm, trapping two workers under debris.
  • Fire tenders from the Naidu and Kasba stations and a rescue van from headquarters were dispatched to the site.
  • Teams employed a spreader, cutter and air-lifting bags to shift the slab and extricate the trapped men.
  • The injured were identified as Sachin Chavan and Krishna, both residents of Yerawada, according to officials.
  • Both workers were taken to a nearby hospital and reported to be in stable condition, with officials crediting the timely response.