2 workers die in Chattogram scaffold collapse
The deceased were Siam, 19, from Kushtia, and Anis, 25, from Rajshahi
Two construction workers died when a scaffold collapsed at an under-construction building in Gundhipara area of Anwara Upazila in Chattogram today (1 March).
The accident occurred around 11am while the two were plastering the building's outer part with four other workers. A railing broke, causing them to fall onto the scaffold, which then collapsed.
The deceased were Siam, 19, from Kushtia, and Anis, 25, from Rajshahi.
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Officer-in-Charge of Anwara Police Station Md Junayet Chowdhury said the site was inspected and bodies recovered for legal action.
Siam died on the spot. Anis was taken to Anwara Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. No one else was injured.
Dr Muntasir Jahin of the health complex said both workers were dead before reaching the hospital.
Eyewitness Junayed Islam said the accident happened very quickly.
