Three died as ceiling of club collapses in Chennai’s Alwarpet

CHENNAI: A portion of a ceiling collapsed at a club on Chamiers Road at Alwarpet, resulting in the deaths of three individuals who were trapped under the debris.All three of them were said to be pub staff. More than 20 persons were present at the pub when the incident occurred on the first floor of the club.According to the police, while initially one body was recovered, the other two were found later. Both the State and National Disaster Response Forces are at the spot and working on clearing the debris.Speaking to the media, Prem Anand Sinha, Additional Commissioner of Police, stated that they are conducting rescue operations to determine whether other people have been trapped under the debris. However, sources indicate that this is unlikely.”We are conducting inquiries to ascertain how the collapse occurred. Expert analysis is required to accurately determine the cause of the incident,” he added.Sinha mentioned that as the ceiling fell on the floor, the ceiling of the ground floor also sustained damage and fell to the ground. However, since there was no one on the ground floor, no injuries were reported.Senior corporation officials stated that they are yet to determine the cause of the damage and are awaiting a detailed report on the incident.



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