Two people were killed when a hoist used in lifting the construction materials at the under-construction building of Bir Hospital snapped.
The hoist of the nine-story under-construction surgical building near Bir Hospital reportedly snapped on Thursday evening. Construction of the sixth story is currently underway.
Police informed that two workers died in the incident while one was critically injured. The victims have been identified as Nabin Chaudhary and Bhumi Kumar Chaudhary of Saptari. The critically injured worker is being treated at the Trauma Center nearby.
The reason behind the accident is yet to be investigated.