Cold storage collapse in Prayagraj kills 4, injures 12; rescue operations underway

At least four workers were killed and 12 others injured after a portion of a cold storage facility collapsed in Phaphamau area of Prayagraj on Monday (Source: Photo by PTI)

According to police, a corner of the roof caved in, triggering the collapse of nearly half of the structure and trapping several workers under the debris (Source: Photo by PTI)

Rescue teams comprising police, NDRF, SDRF and fire brigade personnel rushed to the site and launched an intensive operation to pull out those trapped (Source: Photo by PTI)

A total of 16 injured persons were taken to hospitals, where four succumbed to their injuries while the remaining continued to receive treatment (Source: Photo by PTI)

Authorities said those with minor injuries were given medical aid and later discharged as rescue efforts continued at the site (Source: Photo by PTI)

Preliminary findings indicated that the cold storage facility, operated by former Samajwadi Party MLA Ansar Ahmad, had the required licence, though its structural compliance is now under scrutiny (Source: Photo by PTI)

The exact cause of the collapse is yet to be determined and an inquiry is underway, police said (Source: Photo by PTI)

District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma said that rescue operations were still underway and necessary arrangements were being made to facilitate operations at night (Source: Photo by PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident and announced ex gratia assistance of ₹2 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured (Source: Photo by PTI)

CM Yogi Adityanath also instructed officials to carry out the rescue operations swiftly and directed that there should be no negligence in the treatment of the injured (Source: Photo by PTI)