One dies after being buried under mound of earth

Monday, May 22, 2006, 23:51 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) A labourer died after being buried under a mound of earth at a construction site in Rohini in North Delhi this afternoon.

Two other labourers who were also buried under the mound of earth, opposite the Rohini Metro station, suffered minor injuries, fire brigade sources said.

While one of the injured was admitted to the Babu Jagjivan Ram hospital, another was admitted to a nirsing home in Ashok Vihar, they said.

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