At least 10 people were killed and many others injured when an overpass under construction collapsed in the city formerly known as Calcutta.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion and then a crash of twisted steel and concrete. Images from the scene show local residents trying to help in the rescue efforts. A fire was sparked by spilled fuel.
The Vivekananda Road flyover is a Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority construction project which was nearing completion. It was intended to move vehicles and pedestrians through the congested business district in Burrabazar-Posta.
The flyover has been under construction since 2009.
Source: GNA
