The Nagpur incident has triggered grief and anger in Bihar after six labourers from the state lost their lives in a tragic factory accident in Maharashtra. The accident took place at a private industrial unit in Butibori MIDC near Nagpur on Friday morning. Workers were carrying out routine work when disaster struck.
According to reports, a large overhead water tank collapsed during testing. The heavy structure fell suddenly and crushed several workers standing below. The Nagpur incident claimed six lives on the spot, while a few others suffered serious injuries.
Two of the deceased labourers belonged to Karja village in Muzaffarpur district. News of their deaths spread quickly, plunging the village into mourning. Family members and neighbours gathered at their homes to console the grieving relatives.
Police, fire brigade teams, and disaster response units rushed to the site soon after the accident. Rescue workers removed debris and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.
Local officials have started an investigation to find the cause of the collapse. Questions are being raised about safety checks and working conditions at the factory. The tragedy has renewed demands for stricter safety rules to protect migrant workers.
