Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday expressed condolence and announced immediate relief for the victims of the cold storage collapse incident in Sambhal, which killed eight people.
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A total of eight people were killed while 11 have been rescued so far, after the roof of potato cold storage collapsed in the Chandausi area of Sambhal, informed officials.
"The incident happened around 11.30 am. We are trying to evacuate the trapped people as soon as possible. As many as 20-30 people are reported to be trapped," Moradabad DIG Sambhal Shalabh Mathur said.
The roof of a cold storage godown collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Thursday. Several people feared being trapped under its debris. As per reports, the godown was already in a dilapidated condition.
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