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One injured in Kolkata building collapse
The fire brigade said that two verandahs on the first and second floors measuring 30 and 40 feet of the heritage building in Jan Bazar gave in at about 4:00 pm.
KOLKATA: A major portion of the 200 year old historic residence of Rani Rashmoni, founder of the Dakshineswar Kali temple in the 19th century, collapsed during rains on Wednesday, seriously injuring one and trapping eight persons.
The fire brigade said that two verandahs on the first and second floors measuring 30 and 40 feet of the heritage building in Jan Bazar gave in at about 4:00 pm.
Another portion of the verandah in the 'L' shaped building was hanging precariously, police said.
Firemen and police rescued the trapped persons.
About 12 to 13 families, stated to be descendants of Rani Rashmoni, resided in the building, the police said.
Ramakrishna Paramhansa, who was appointed as the head priest of the Dakshineswar Temple by Rani Rashmoni, an erstwhile 'Zamindar' in the Jan Bazar area, was a regular visitor to the house.
The fire brigade said that two verandahs on the first and second floors measuring 30 and 40 feet of the heritage building in Jan Bazar gave in at about 4:00 pm.
Another portion of the verandah in the 'L' shaped building was hanging precariously, police said.
Firemen and police rescued the trapped persons.
Kolkata Mayor Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya said that Kolkata Municipal Corporation's buildings department personnel had rushed to the spot.
About 12 to 13 families, stated to be descendants of Rani Rashmoni, resided in the building, the police said.
Ramakrishna Paramhansa, who was appointed as the head priest of the Dakshineswar Temple by Rani Rashmoni, an erstwhile 'Zamindar' in the Jan Bazar area, was a regular visitor to the house.
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