Man suffers minor injury after concrete step collapses in Pattinapakkam
A 35-year-old man sustained minor injuries after a concrete step collapsed at a residential complex in Pattinapakkam, Chennai. The incident occurred at a Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board property, and local police have initiated an investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the structural safety and maintenance of public housing infrastructure in urban India.
A 35-year-old man was injured when a block of steps collapsed at a residential complex of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board on Saturday night.
The city police said R. Anand, a resident of New Washermenpet, had gone to visit his friend, Paul Raj, residing at Nambikai Nagar in Pattinapakkam. As he was leaving the house around 9.30 p.m. on Saturday night, a block of concrete steps collapsed. He fell and sustained minor injuries.
The Foreshore Estate police have filed a case.
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