Pune: Road closed temporarily after banyan tree collapse; three injured, vehicles damaged

Fire brigade officials said the banyan tree with a large girth was completely uprooted as it collapsed on the street in front of a row of shops.

“After receiving a call at the Fire Brigade control room, rescue vans and fire tenders were deployed. But by the time our teams reached the spot, local citizens had taken three people — one who was on his bike and two other two who were standing next to him — had sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. According to our preliminary information, their injuries are not serious in nature,” said a fire brigade official.

Three two-wheelers, a goods carrier tempo and a handcart selling snacks were damaged in the incident. A small tin shed of a shop was damaged as well.