Three dead, two injured in factory wall collapse in Chitwan – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

CHITWAN, OCTOBER 15

Three people died and two others were injured when a factory wall collapsed at the Kisan Dana Factory at Shantikunj Tole of Ratnagar municipality-12 in Chitwan district today morning.

According to Rabindra Khanal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office, Chitwan, the deceased have been identified as Sumara Darai, 45, of Khairahani municipality-2 in Chitwan.

Similarly, Ramesh Damai, 45, of Gorkha district and currently residing at Ratnanagar municipality-2 in Chitwan and Kamal Gurung, 45, of same place also lost their lives to the wall collapse.

DSP Khanal shared that incident occurred at 9:50 am when the wall no 4 of the factory suddenly collapsed burying five workers under the debris.

Among all five injured ones, three succumbed to the injury during treatment at Chitwan Medical College, police said.

Likewise, two injured workers are Jitendra Mahato, 39, and Akaj Prasad Tharu, 40, currently residing at Ratnanagar Municipality-12 in Chitwan.

They are currently undergoing treatment at Chitwan Medical College and their health condition is moderate, reported DSP Khanal.

Police have forwarded further investigation into the case, police said.