Three women die after coal pile collapse in Jharkhand's Bokaro
Four people sustained critical injuries when a coal heap fell on villagers at the Kathara Colliery on Thursday morning.
Three women lost their lives and four others were seriously injured after a large coal pile collapsed at the Kathara Colliery in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Thursday morning, according to The Hawk.
The incident took place at Stockyard No. 5 within the Kathara Outpost jurisdiction in the Bermo subdivision. The victims, who were residents of nearby villages, were at the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) stockyard to collect discarded coal for fuel and domestic use.
Officials stated that six women and one man were trapped under the debris when the collapse occurred. Three women, identified as residents of Bandh Basti, were found dead at the site.
The four injured individuals were moved to a local hospital before being referred to a larger facility for advanced medical treatment due to the severity of their conditions.
Bermo Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ravindra Singh confirmed the incident. Both the police and CCL management are currently conducting an investigation to determine why the coal pile collapsed.