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Roof of Zilla Parishad Building Room Collapses in Jalore, Election Boxes Buried
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:54
Roof of Zilla Parishad Building Room Collapses in Jalore, Election Boxes Buried
- •The old and dilapidated RCC roof of room number 12 in the Zilla Parishad building suddenly collapsed, turning the room into a pile of debris.
- •The room had been officially sealed since September 7 for election-related work, which narrowly prevented a major tragedy as no staff were present inside.
- •The incident came to light in the morning when regular employees reached the office and discovered the collapsed roof.
- •Election-related materials and empty boxes kept inside were buried under the debris and were later safely removed with the help of laborers.
- •Following the incident, the administration has started inspecting the condition of other rooms in the building to ensure safety.
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The old and dilapidated RCC roof of room number 12 in the Jalore Zilla Parishad building suddenly collapsed, turning the entire room into a pile of debris and burying empty election boxes inside.
No one was injured because the room had been officially sealed for security and administrative reasons since September 7, preventing any employees or officers from being inside.
Administration officials and employees used laborers to safely remove the debris and recover the buried election materials. Additionally, council employees initiated safety inspections of other rooms in the building to prevent future accidents.
