Portions of a house in Eliot Lane near Ripon Street in Calcutta collapsed on Tuesday morning, though no injuries were reported. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to an engineer from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), an extension of the roof on one side gave way. “There were some cracks, as you would expect in an old building, but nothing seemed very unusual,” he added. Residents said they were fortunate that the debris fell into the courtyard while most people were still inside their rooms. “They told us they usually work in teams of 10 or 12, but many workers were unavailable because of Holi.

Source: The Telegraph March 04, 2026 01:18 UTC