Building Collapse at Central University

The building of Central University, Thiruvarur, which was under construction, collapsed on 29.03.2015 while 21 labourers engaged in construction work. On receipt of the information about the building collapse the personnel of the Fire and Rescue Services Department rushed to the accident site covering 10 kms from the nearest Fire Station. On arrival the crew immediately got into rescue work with the help of Emergency Rescue Tender and Special Rescue Equipments. The personnel rescued all the 21 labourers. Off which 8 labourers later declared dead. The rescue operation took around 6 and half hours.