Around 13-14 labourers were working at the site at the time of the mishap.
Around 13-14 labourers were working at the site at the time of the mishap.
Pune
: At least nine labourers were killed when a slab of an under-construction building collapsed in Balewadi area in Pune on Friday, police said.
The victims were working on the 13th floor of the under-construction residential building when the cement slab caved-in, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (zone-III), B Teli said. He said rescue operations are underway at the accident site.
As per a fire brigade officer, the incident occurred in the building, named 'Pride Express', at around 11 AM on Friday.
-"Our personnel are removing the debris to see whether more people are trapped inside,-" he said.
Around 13-14 labourers were working at the site at the time of the mishap.
Police are trying to get information about the building owner and contractor among others.
Further details are awaited.
