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Four women killed, two injured as wall collapses during demolition in Savner, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 09:15 PM
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A wall of a dilapidated house collapsed on demolition workers in Savner, Madhya Pradesh, killing four women and seriously injuring two others.
Savner, a densely populated suburb of Indore, witnessed a tragic accident on Wednesday when a crumbling wall of an old building gave way during demolition work. The wall fell onto a group of female laborers who were dismantling the structure, trapping several of them under the rubble.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but four of the women succumbed to their injuries on site. Two other workers were rescued but remain in critical condition at a nearby hospital.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry into safety lapses at the demolition site and have urged contractors to adhere strictly to occupational safety guidelines to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The incident has sparked grief in the community, with neighbours and co‑workers gathering to mourn the loss of the victims and to support the injured families.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but four of the women succumbed to their injuries on site. Two other workers were rescued but remain in critical condition at a nearby hospital.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry into safety lapses at the demolition site and have urged contractors to adhere strictly to occupational safety guidelines to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The incident has sparked grief in the community, with neighbours and co‑workers gathering to mourn the loss of the victims and to support the injured families.