1 Die, 14 Hurt As Bank of Maharastra Ceiling Slab Falls

Solapur (Maharashtra): One person was killed and 10 injured when a ceiling slab of the Bank of Maharashtra’s branch collapsed here on Wednesday, police said. According to the investigating officer of Karmala Police Station Shrikant Padule, the incident took place around 11 a.m. when business at the bank was in full swing.

Suddenly, a large slab from the ceiling fell, trapping many staff members and customers. The surroundings of the building had been damaged by heavy rain in the past one week. The deceased was identified as Prashant Bagal (40) who was standing near the cash counter when the slab fell. (IANS)

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