Water tank demolition goes wrong, damages house
A controlled demolition of an old water tank in Morbi village went awry on Thursday, damaging a nearby house, according to the village sarpanch, Praveen Manji Sephar. The structure, 25 years old and in a derelict condition, was planned for demolition due to safety concerns about its potential collapse during severe weather. Despite these concerns, the water tank swung towards a residential colony and crashed into a house, causing one of its walls to collapse.
The incident, which occurred around noon at Hirapara village in Tankara taluka, resulted in no injuries. The gram panchayat plans to repair the damage to the affected house, owned by farmer Rajni Savji Savsani, with repairs set to begin on Friday.
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