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Chennai: Official said that three persons died in Chennai after the false ceiling inside Sekhmet club collapsed on Thursday. After getting information about this incident, the police officers rushed to the spot. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities believe additional people may be trapped under the debris.
About this incident, Dharmaraj, Joint Commissioner East Zone said “Three deaths have been reported. We have started the investigation. We can only find out if there is a case against anyone once the reason is known. Based on the investigation, if there is any responsibility to be fixed that will be done. The debris has been cleared, and we have checked the spot. All three are the workers of the Club.”
The incident happened at the popular bar Sekhmet on Chamiers Road in the upmarket locality of Alwarpet in the city. Over 40 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force are on the scene assisting with the rescue efforts.
The police said that the victims were employees of the pub. The collapse occurred during renovation work, resulting in at least three confirmed fatalities. Official added that the cause of the incident is not immediately known.
