City
Epaper

Pune: Billboard collapse injures one and traps several others during heavy rain

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 17, 2023 19:29 IST

During heavy rain and strong winds, a large billboard collapsed onto a road in Kivale, specifically on the Katraj-Dehu ...

Open in App

During heavy rain and strong winds, a large billboard collapsed onto a road in Kivale, specifically on the Katraj-Dehu Road service road, causing one person to suffer severe injuries and trapping three to four others.

The police immediately responded to the scene, along with ambulances and firefighters. To remove the billboard and rescue those trapped, six cranes were deployed. Once the hoarding is cleared, it will be possible to determine how many people were trapped.

After the accident, the rescue team was able to safely extricate one person who was found trapped under the hoarding. However, it was discovered that the individual had sustained serious injuries. The injured person was promptly placed in an ambulance and taken to a hospital for medical attention.

Tags: maharashtrapune
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraNagpur: Mahalaxmi Temple Entrance Roof Collapse Injures Several Labourers; Rescue Operation Underway

MaharashtraMaharashtra Road Accident: 8-Year-Old Dies, Parents Injured While Going to Celebrate Raksha Bandhan

MaharashtraMaharashtra: Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune Vande Bharat Express: Check Distance, Timings, Route and Station Halts

MaharashtraLeopard Spotted in Satara: CCTV Captures Big Cat Trying to Attack Dog in Talgaon; Panic Among Residents

PunePune: CCTV Footage Shows Women Gang Stealing Sarees During Fake Shopping Spree (Watch Video)

Maharashtra Realted Stories

MumbaiIndependence Day 2025: Mumbai Landmarks That Still Whisper Freedom Stories; Relive the Magic of 1947

MumbaiMumbai Scam: Two Cab Drivers Arrested After Extorting ₹1,300 and $3,500 from Foreign Tourists

MaharashtraMaharashtra Cyber Crime: Jalgaon Couple Poses as Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's PA, Dupes 18 People of ₹55 Lakh

MumbaiMumbai Weather Update: IMD Predicts Light to Moderate Rain with Thundershowers on August 10

ThaneThane MACT Directs BEST to Pay ₹16.44 Lakh to Woman Injured in Santacruz Bus Mishap in 2018