Rain-soaked dilapidated house collapses in Kolkata's Entally, 2 injured

A portion of a dilapidated house collapsed on Thursday afternoon at 1 Onright First Lane under Entally police station limits, injuring two people. The incident occurred in Ward 55, triggering panic among passersby as the structure suddenly gave way. Locals said the building had been in a weakened condition for a long time. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their current condition remains stable, according to initial updates.

The collapse led to chaos in the vicinity as debris fell onto the road, prompting pedestrians to flee in fear. Police and disaster management teams reached the spot shortly after being alerted. Rescue and debris-clearing operations were carried out, and the immediate area was cordoned off. According to initial reports, continuous rainfall over the past few days may have contributed to structural weakening, though no official report has confirmed the exact cause yet.

Residents allege that they had informed the Kolkata Municipal Corporation multiple times about the building’s deteriorating condition but claim no action was taken. The house was not officially marked as dangerous. KMC authorities have stated that the list of structurally unsafe buildings is being updated and that necessary steps are being undertaken. Several similar incidents have occurred in recent days in other parts of Kolkata, raising concerns about aging structures during the monsoon.