New Delhi: A major accident took place on Saturday at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and at least 11 people died after a crane collapsed. A huge crane crashed into the shipyard causing chaos. Some people trapped under the crane were rescued as part of the relief operation.
Three of the bodies have been recovered and identified, they said, adding rescue operations were on.
A new crane was being commissioned.Trial run was being conducted to bring it into full-scale operation. We’ve also ordered inquiry both from within Hindustan Shipyard & also a high-level committee from administration, said Vizag District Collector Vinay Chand on crane collapse incident.
Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has directed Visakhapatnam District Collector and City Police Commissioner to take immediate action in the crane collapse incident, said Andhra Pradesh CM’s Office.
