5 including two brothers died in the accident.
Five people, including two brothers, died when a 70 feet high tower of high tension line collapsed in Sidhi. The incident occurred at 12.30 pm on Thursday. The accident occurred when 9 laborers were working on top of the tower. 5 seriously injured have been admitted to Rampur Naikin (Sidhi) Hospital.
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Actually, high tension power line is being laid from JP Nagari Power Plant to Satna in Sidhi district. Its work was going on in Patehara village of Rampur Naikin Janpad Panchayat. During this time the tower collapsed.
Three deceased were residents of West Bengal. Three laborers hailing from West Bengal have died in the accident. There are two brothers among them. Four people died in Sidhi itself. A seriously injured person was referred to Rewa. He died on the way. Rampur Naikin police station in-charge Sudhanshu Tiwari told what caused the accident? This is being investigated.
Nine workers were working on a 70 feet high tower when the accident occurred.
The injured laborers have been admitted to Sidhi hospital.
They lost their lives in the accident SK Mubarat, Ajmer Shaikh and Son Mausir died in the accident. The names of two more deceased have not been revealed yet. Station in-charge Rampur Naikin Inspector Sudhanshu Tiwari has told that all the workers were from other states. Where their families have been informed through phone
Work has been going on for two months Jaypee Power Plant, Nigri has been working on installing towers for the high tension line for two months. Laborer SK Mansoori said that for safety, helmet, shoes and swing are provided by the company management. With the help of which we used to climb to the upper part. Apart from this, no other equipment was given.