Over-bridge at Bhopal railway station collapses on passengers, several injured

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Bhopal, Feb 13, 2020:  A portion of the shed on an over-bridge at the Bhopal railway station collapsed on passengers waiting on the platform. The shed and portions of the ramp fell collapsed and fell on passengers, injuring eight.

 

The incident took place on Platform 3 at the Bhopal railway station on Thursday morning.

One of the injured persons was reported to be critical and was referred to the government-run Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal, West Central Railway, Jabalpur, Chief Public Relations Officer Priyanka Dixit said.

At least 8 people have been injured in the accident and they have been rushed to the hospital. Sources say the number of people injured in the accident can further go up.

Railway spokesperson IA Siddiqui said, "A small portion of the slab of the foot over-bridge collapsed. 7-8 people have been injured. There have been no grievous injuries and there is no casualty either. We will investigate the matter and action will be taken against the people responsible for it."

The Bhopal railway division has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.

The mishap took place around 9 am when the slab of a ramp connecting the FOB between platform Nos. 2 and 3 collapsed at the station, Dixit said, adding that eight people were injured in the incident.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in a tweet, said he was saddened over the tragedy, and directed the local administration to provide all assistance to the injured persons.

Courtesy:India Today