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Kolkata Building Collapse:  In a startling occurrence, a large portion of the ground floor of a four-storey building in Vidyasagar Colony, Baghajatin, Kolkata, close to Anirban Sangha, collapsed on Tuesday, leaving the building dangerously tilted. Since preliminary investigations indicate that inferior materials were utilised in the building's frame, the accident has sparked concerns regarding the quality of the building materials employed.

Authorities from nearby areas hurried to the scene to safeguard the locality and prevent more harm. As a precaution, nearby inhabitants have been evacuated, although no casualties have been recorded as of yet.

Senior police officials, representatives of the Disaster Management Group (DMG), and fire officials have arrived at the location, and the building will shortly be dismantled completely.

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To determine the precise reason for the fall and evaluate the building's integrity, experts are performing a comprehensive examination.

The four-storey structure in Vidyasagar Colony was evacuated by a combined Calcutta Municipal Corporation and local police team last month after cracks were discovered.

The building is located in the Calcutta Municipal Corporation's Ward 99. Some of the building's residents, according to the locals, returned a few days ago. Police have reportedly stated that no one was inside the premises when the event occurred.

The freshly painted structure slanted to the left, dangling over another single-story apartment.

Local MLA and Mayor-in-Council Debabrata Majumdar, Ward 99 councillor Mitali Banerjee, and Netaji Nagar police officials raced to the scene as news of the leaning structure circulated this afternoon.

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