Majerhat bridge collapse: No confirmation of deaths so far, rescue work is priority, says Mamata

The chief minister further stated that the priority is rescue and relief work and the rest of the investigation will be done later.

“All passengers of vehicles have been rescued. There is no confirmation of casualties, but there was a small hut/office of metro workers under the bridge where five to eight workers were expected to be when the bridge caved in,” Banerjee added.

Meanwhile, Circular Railway services were affected due to the collapse, an Eastern Railway spokesperson told PTI. EMU local train services were suspended from 4.45 pm owing to the collapse of a portion of the bridge, the official said.

(with PTI inputs)