Gonda, October 11: A 20-year-old labourer was killed and three others were injured when the roof of an under-construction house collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, police said on Wednesday. Balbeer died when the scaffolding of the under-construction house in Balpur village collapsed, leading to the roof caving in, said Additional Superintendent of Police Shivraj. Uttar Pradesh Roof Collapse: Woman, Daughter Killed As Roof of House Collapses Due to Rain in Muzaffarnagar.

Three other labourers, Amarjeet, Shivkumar and Dharmraj were injured in the accident and rushed to a hospital. Dharmraj was discharged after being administered first aid while the condition of the two others is stated to be stable, he added. House Collapse in Rajasthan Video: Minor Girl, Elderly Woman Killed After Old House's Roof Collapses in Udaipur.

The ASP said that a probe is underway and legal action will be taken accordingly.

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