20 injured as Faridabad building ceiling collapsesOctober 11th, 2009 FARIDABAD - At least 20 people, mostly labourers, were injured Sunday after the ceiling of a building under construction collapsed in this Haryana city adjoining the national capital, police said. "The ceiling of an under construction building at plot number 222 in Sector 24 here collapsed," a senior police official in Faridabad told IANS.
Rescuers search for 20 trapped after chimney collapses at power plant in India; 14 deadSeptember 24th, 2009 14 die in chimney collapse at power plant in IndiaNEW DELHI — Rescuers used heavy cranes and saws to free more than a dozen people still trapped in the rubble of a large chimney that collapsed at a power plant under construction in central India, killing at least 14 people, police said Thursday. R.K. Vij, inspector-general of police, revised the death toll to 14 from the figure of 20 that was given earlier by police, and said another seven people were hospitalized.
Six dead, three injured in Faridabad building collapse (Third Lead)September 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - At least six people were killed, three suffered injuries and an unspecified number of people remained trapped under debris after a three-storeyed shopping centre collapsed Wednesday in this Haryana city adjoining the national capital. "Six bodies have already been taken out of debris.
Two dead, three injured in Faridabad building collapse (Second Lead)September 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - At least two men were killed and three suffered injuries while an unspecified number of people remained trapped under debris Wednesday after a three-storey shopping centre collapsed in this Haryana city adjoining the national capital. "The bodies of two men have already been taken out of debris.
Building collapses in Faridabad, five trappedSeptember 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - Several people were injured and trapped when a three-storey building housing a shopping centre collapsed here Wednesday. Police were frantically trying to take out people believed to be trapped under the debris of the building, witnesses and officials in this town neighbouring the national capital said.
Three-storied building collapses in Faridabad, one deadSeptember 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - One person was killed and several others were feared trapped inside the debris of a three-storey building, which collapsed on Wednesday in Haryana's Faridabad district. According to the police, at least two people were taken out of the debris with serious injuries shortly after City Centre building, collapsed.
Teacher strips minor girl for not paying school feesAugust 29th, 2009 FARIDABAD - In a shocking incident, a school teacher allegedly stripped a nine year old girl of her top for not paying the tuition fee, in Faridabad. According to sources, a third standard student of Faridabad Model School was allegedly humiliated by her class teacher and stripped of her top for not paying the tuition fee on Thursday.
100-year-old building collapses in Srinagar, all rescuedAugust 21st, 2009 SRINAGAR - A five-storeyed building, about a 100 years old, collapsed here Friday afternoon, trapping many people in the debris. However, police and fire service personnel managed to rescue all those inside.
Many trapped as five-storeyed building collapses in SrinagarAugust 21st, 2009 SRINAGAR - A five-storeyed building, approximately 100 years old, collapsed here Friday afternoon with many people feared trapped inside. The private building in the heart of city centre Lal Chowk was dilapidated and according to civic officials the owners had been asked to repair it.
Six killed in Karachi building collapseAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six people, including three members of a family, were killed when a five-storey building collapsed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, a media report said Saturday. The building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV reported.
11th flood scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 11th floor scaffolding collapses, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire department officials in Austin, Texas, say scaffolding on the 11th floor of a building collapsed and two workers who were on it fell to their deaths. A third worker was critically injured.
Scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 Scaffolding collapses in Texas, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire officials say two workers fell to their deaths after scaffolding collapsed at a construction project in Austin, Texas. Battalion Chief Harry Evans said another man was hospitalized but the extent of his injuries was not known.
Manmohan rally cancelled due to rainMay 4th, 2009 FARIDABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had to cancel his public meeting in this Haryana town bordering the national capital Monday because of inclement weather after sudden rains. Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda told the gathering waiting to hear the prime minister that his flight did not get permission because of the weather.
Building collapses at NYC construction site; fire officials believe building was unoccupiedApril 30th, 2009 Building collapses at NYC construction siteNEW YORK — A five-story building collapsed at a lower Manhattan construction site on Thursday, but fire officials said it appeared no one was inside. Emergency crews with a dog were sifting through the building's rubble and were going through a neighboring building as a precaution.
Building collapses in NYC's lower ManhattanApril 30th, 2009 Building collapses in NYC's lower ManhattanNEW YORK — The New York City Fire Department says a building at a construction site in lower Manhattan has collapsed. Fire officials say it appears no one was inside.
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