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Four workers die in lift accident in city

Sunday, 25 June 2023


Four workers died in an accident at a construction site in city's Shanarpar, Demra on Saturday, reports bdnews24.com.
The accident occurred during construction work on the roof of the seven-storey building near the Shanarpar Noor Mosque at around 02:30 pm on Saturday.
Three of the dead have been identified as Mizan, 32, Mostafa, 40, and Zafar, 50.
Three of them died on the spot, while a fourth worker died after he was taken to hospital, according to Inspector Faruq Mollah of Demra police. The fourth victim has yet to be identified.
"The rope holding up a temporary elevator used to transport building materials and workers tore, leading to the accident," the police officer said.
Law enforcers will take the necessary legal action over the incident, Mollah said.