New Delhi: At least eight people were injured on Thursday after a slab of a footover bridge collapsed at Bhopal railway station. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals.
The incident took place early morning on Platform 3 of the Bhopal railway station in Madhya Pradesh.
“A small portion of the slab of the foot over-bridge collapsed. 7-8 people have been injured. There have been no grievous injuries, there is no casualty either. We will investigate the matter and action will be taken against the people responsible for it,” said Railway spokesperson IA Siddiqui.
IA Siddiqui, Railway PRO: A small portion of the slab of the footover bridge collapsed. 7-8 people injured. There have been no grievous injuries, there is no casualty either. We will investigate the matter and action will be taken against the people responsible for it. #Bhopal https://t.co/UDKiVdLyqM pic.twitter.com/s27NuKEPcm
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2020
Eyewitnesses claimed that the staircase to the over-bridge also collapsed. The victim toll is likely to rise, however, there is no casualty so far. An investigation is underway and further details are awaited.
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