14 trapped after lift collapse at Indian copper mine rescued

Hours after a lift collapsed at a copper mine in Indian Rajasthan’s Neem Ka Thana district leaving 14 people trapped, all them were rescued early on Wednesday.

Besides workers, members of a Vigilance team from Kolkata and senior officials of the Khetri Copper Corporation were also trapped following the collapse.

The incident took place in Hindustan Copper Limited’s (HCL’s) Kolihan mine, located in the Khetri area, at around 8 pm. Ambulances have been rushed to the spot and doctors have been asked to be prepared for any emergency.