Three Family Members Killed, Five Injured As Mud House Collapses In Singrauli

Three members of a family were killed and five others were seriously injured after the roof and walls of their mud house collapsed while they were sleeping in Singrauli district. The incident took place in Jalahathni Tola of Barhapan village, under the limits of Kotwali police station, on Monday night, 9 November.

The deceased have been identified as 36-year-old Arun Vishwakarma, his 65-year-old mother Santulia and his two-year-old daughter. The five other members of the family sustained serious injuries in the collapse.

Family Buried Under Debris While Sleeping

According to information available, all the family members had eaten dinner and gone to sleep inside the mud house on Monday night. The house suddenly collapsed, bringing down its roof and walls.

The family members were trapped under the debris before they could understand what was happening. The sound of the house collapsing alerted people living nearby. Villagers reached the spot and found the family buried under the rubble.

Amid cries for help, immediate relief and rescue work was started at the site. The collapse left the entire family trapped in the debris during the night.

Rescue Operation Continued Until About 1 am

After receiving information about the incident, the administration and police teams reached the spot along with local villagers. A JCB machine was used to remove the debris and reach the people trapped underneath.

The rescue operation continued for several hours. After considerable effort, the bodies and injured people were taken out of the debris by about 1 am.

The five injured family members were admitted to a private hospital for treatment. Their treatment is continuing there.

The incident also brought senior officials to the spot. The SDM and police officers reached the site and reviewed the relief and rescue operation. The teams continued their work to remove the debris and assist the affected family.

CM Orders Financial Assistance

Singrauli MLA Ramniwas Shah said that Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav had expressed deep grief over the incident.

According to the MLA, the Chief Minister directed that the families of each of the deceased be given financial assistance of 1 lakh rupees. He also directed that each of the injured people receive financial assistance of 25 thousand rupees.

The deaths of three members of the same family have left Barhapan village’s Jalahathni Tola in mourning. The death of the two-year-old girl has added to the grief caused by the incident. The girl was among the three people who lost their lives after the mud house collapsed over the sleeping family.