45 abandoned houses collapse due to subsidence in Jharkhand

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Press Trust of India Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
Last Updated : Nov 15 2014 | 3:50 PM IST
Altogether 45 abandoned houses, including 15 Bharat Coking Coal Limited quarters, today collapsed following subsidence at Angar Pathra in Dhanbad district, a senior BCCL official said.
"The subsidence occurred between 3 AM and 3.30 AM. The area was declared dangerous last year itself," General Manager (BCCL-Area No. 4) A K Dutta said here.
Dhanbad Superintendent of Police Hemant Toppo said all the houses were abandoned and there was no casualty.

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First Published: Nov 15 2014 | 3:50 PM IST

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