5 including 2 children killed in brick kiln chimney collapse at Kalain, atleast 8 injured

way2barak, Dec.2: In a tragic accident, 5 persons including two children were killed in a brick kiln chimney (It Bhatta) collapse at Kalain in Cachar district. The incident happened on Friday evening at Lakhipur Pt II of Kalain constituency in a brick kiln named, S.A.B.I. Atleast 8 more persons seriously injured in the accident were admitted at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH).

As per reports, labourers were working in that brick kiln when suddenly fire erupted inside the chimney of the brick kiln. As a result, due to tremendous heat, the chimney of the kiln suddenly crumbled and collapsed. Immediately, a hue and cry was raised. Other labourers who were in the vicinity tried to rescue those upon whom the chimney collapsed. Two injured were rushed to Kalain hospital who were then declared dead, whereas another 3 died when they were brought for treatment at SMCH.

The deceased were identified as:

• Rahat Farhan (12 years)
• Ashraful Islam Laskar (14 years)
• Abu Sufian
• Sunil Paswan
• Medini Paswan

Locals alleged that the owner of the brick kiln, Altaf Hussain did not repair the chimney though it was in a fragile condition. It was also alleged that when a fire brigade went from Kalain, the water was all exhausted soon and due to some technical glitch, the water could no more be pumped. Additional Police Super Subrata Sen, MLA Kalain Khalil Uddin Mazumder and forces from Kalain and Gumrah also rushed to the spot.