Raipur, Oct 8
Three workers died and seven others were seriously injured after a lift collapsed from a height of 40 meters at RKM Powergen Plant in Uchpinda in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district.
The incident occurred while the workers were en route to repair the plant’s boiler, located in the Dabhra police station area of Sakti district.
According to initial reports from police officials, the lift was intended to ascend to a height of 75 meters. However, it malfunctioned midway and plummeted, resulting in the fatal accident.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, and all injured workers received first aid before being referred to Raigarh Hospital for further treatment.
Hospital authorities have confirmed that the injured are currently in stable condition.