3 dead as wall of under-construction hospital collapses

Three labourers, including a woman, died and six others were injured when a wall of an under-construction hospital in Krishna Nagar area here collapsed today, police said.

"Nearly a dozen labourers got buried when the wall of the hospital under construction collapsed. They were rescued, but a couple and one other person died later," SSP Nitin Tewari said.

"Efforts are on to save three of the injured who are in a serious condition. Other injured persons have been given medical assistance," he said.

The deceased have been identified as Ram Singh (35) his wife Malti Devi (31) and Manik Ram (32).