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21 killed, 20 injured in roof collapse at crematorium

Written by  Gitanjali Mangal -- January 03rd 2021 06:35 PM
21 killed, 20 injured in roof collapse at crematorium

21 killed, 20 injured in roof collapse at crematorium

Twenty-one people were killed and at least 20 got injured when the roof of a shelter at a cremation ground in Uttar Pradesh's Muradnagar collapsed on Sunday. Also Read | 1.60 lakh health workers will be first to get COVID vaccine: Punjab Health Minister The roof collapsed when a lot of people had taken shelter under the structure while it rained. Most of them were relatives of Jai Ram, who was being cremated at that time. Image Rescue workers looked for hours to ensure that more victims were not trapped there. https://twitter.com/VasantPawade/status/1345678594412933121?s=20

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also sent on the spot in Muradnagar's Ukhlarsi village. Image The officials informed that apart from the 21 dead, 20 others are admitted at different hospitals. Also Read | HP Police rescues over 300 tourists stuck in snow near Atal Tunnel Image
Adding that the number of the injured could be higher as some others were taken away from the site by their relatives.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives. He also announced Rs 2 lakh as financial relief for the families of each person killed.
-PTC News

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