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India chimney collapse 'kills 15' India chimney collapse kills 22
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At least 15 workers have been killed and at least 50 are feared trapped after a building collapse in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, officials say. At least 22 workers have been killed and scores are feared trapped after a building collapsed in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, officials say.
Officials say that a chimney caved in on more than 100 workers during construction work at a thermal power plant.Officials say that a chimney caved in on more than 100 workers during construction work at a thermal power plant.
The accident happened in the town of Korba, 200km (124 miles) from the state capital Raipur. The accident happened in the town of Korba, 250km (155 miles) from the state capital, Raipur.
The plant is being built by Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd (Balco).The plant is being built by Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd (Balco).
Balco is a unit of London Stock Exchange-listed Vedanta Plc, whose business activities are mostly in India.Balco is a unit of London Stock Exchange-listed Vedanta Plc, whose business activities are mostly in India.
'Chaos' "It's a massive accident," Ratanlal Dangi, district superintendent of police, told Reuters news agency.
"It's a massive accident," Ratanlal Dangi, district superintendent of police, told the Reuters news agency. "We have retrieved 20 bodies so far. Still many more are trapped under the collapsed chimney's debris. Massive rescue and relief operations are under way."
"We have launched a rescue and relief operation to save about 50 workers and engineers trapped inside." Waiting for news
Chhattisgarh state police spokesman RK Vij told the AFP news agency that there were "over 100 labourers working on the site when the chimney fell" and that police believed that 60 to 70 more people could be still trapped under the debris. Rescue workers are expected to work through the night to try and reach those still trapped underneath the rubble.
"There is chaos at the plant. Labourers are helping the rescue team to pull people out of the debris," Mr Vij said. They are being helped by other construction workers as well as local residents.
Television footage showed desperate rescue efforts under way to bring out those trapped by the chimney's collapse as family members waited anxiously for news of relatives. The families of many missing workers have gathered at the site waiting anxiously for word of their relatives.
"Seven injured people have been brought to hospital," Balco General Manager BK Srivastava told AFP. It is still not clear what caused the accident. All the reports say the area has been experiencing heavy rain and storms.
"A chimney of 275 metres was being constructed, 100 metres were already completed. There was heavy rain and lightning when the incident occurred," he said.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said a judicial investigation had been ordered into the accident.Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said a judicial investigation had been ordered into the accident.
He also announced compensation for the victims
State officials said the management of the company building the plant are likely to face charges.
A recent report by the UN's International Labour Organisation said that nearly 50,000 Indians die from work-related accidents or illness every year.A recent report by the UN's International Labour Organisation said that nearly 50,000 Indians die from work-related accidents or illness every year.