On June 24, 2026, the roof of a three-storey under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of Kolkata, on a leasehold property of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, killing 5 people and injuring more than 20. West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari reviewed the rescue operation at SSKM Hospital. Joint teams from NDRF, the Army, SDRF, Police, and Fire Department used cranes, gas cutters, and sniffer dogs to rescue people trapped under the debris. Most of the injured were migrant workers from Bihar.
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Under-Construction Warehouse Collapses in Kolkata's Taratala; 5 Dead, 20+ Injured in Major Rescue Operation
Key Points
- On June 24, 2026, the roof of a three-storey under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of Kolkata, on a leasehold property of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, killing 5 people and injuring more than 20
- West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari reviewed the rescue operation at SSKM Hospital
- Joint teams from NDRF, the Army, SDRF, Police, and Fire Department used cranes, gas cutters, and sniffer dogs to rescue people trapped under the debris
- Most of the injured were migrant workers from Bihar
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• Kolkata Taratala Warehouse Collapse: June 24, 2026; 5 deaths, 20+ injured • Location: Transport Depot Road, near Brace Bridge; on Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port leasehold land • Rescue agencies: NDRF, Army, SDRF, Police, Fire Department; CM Suvendu Adhikari reviewed operations • Most injured: migrant workers from Bihar; treated at SSKM Hospital
