2 killed, 7 injured after under-construction bridge collapses in West Bengal

An
under-construction bridge collapsed in Baishnabnagar area of Malda district on
Sunday evening, killing two labourers and injuring seven others, police said.

The incident
occurred when a girder of the second Farakka bridge gave away around 8:00 pm,
they said, adding, more workers could be trapped under the debris.

Two
labourers died, while seven others are under treatment at the Malda Medical
College and Hospital, a police officer said. The condition of all the seven
persons is stated to be critical, he said.

Personnel of
the disaster management department, Malda, are conducting the rescue operation,
the officer said.

The cause of
the mishap is yet to be ascertained, police said.