Police said that the death toll reached eight after the demise of Mustafa Alam Miya at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, last night.Earlier, the police had confirmed the identity of those killed in the incident including Garibalal Paswan, 50, Mithilesh Paswan, 35, Salun Miya, 16, Sagdam Hussain, 15, and 12-year-old Rahul from Indian state of Bihar. The dead also include Galadidevi Chaudhary, 60, of Ekamba area of Itahari-16 and Shiva Narayan Chaudhary of Pakali of Itahari-20.
The bodies of the dead are being kept at the BP Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan. Those who remained trapped under the debris of the chimney were rescued with help of an excavator, police and the locals, said Inspector Karki.
Of the injured 24, condition of 17 is reported to be critical and they are being treated in different hospitals.
The workers with minor injuries were sent to health centres and institutes in Inaruwa and Itahari. Police assume the technical fault related to the erection of the chimney as contributing to the tragedy. Investigations into the incident have been launched, police said. RSS
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