3 workers rescued, more still feared trapped after storage unit collapses at Karnataka warehouse

In a heroic move, a team of rescuers has safely evacuated three workers hours after more than 10 were feared trapped beneath sacks of grains at a warehouse in the Vijaypura district of Karnataka, said the officials.

Briefing about the incident, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Vijayapura T Bhoobalan told ANI, "Some workers are stuck in the warehouse. About 10-12 workers may still be stuck while three have already been rescued. They have been admitted to a private hospital and are currently under treatment."

Reportedly, the workers were trapped after a storage unit collapsed at a warehouse in Vijaypura earlier on Monday.

Visuals showed officials concerned conducting a rescue operation to bring out the trapped workers.

Further details are still awaited.