India, April 11 -- A 26-year-old labourer lost his life late Wednesday night when a temporary construction lift collapsed from the 12th floor at the World Trade Center site in Cuffe Parade. The deceased, identified as Balkrishna Rana, was a native of Odisha and employed by Structural Specialities and Projects Private Limited, the firm responsible for plastering work at the site. According to the Cuffe Parade police, the incident took place around 10.45 pm while Rana was helping clear construction debris.

"A temporary lift had been installed at the site for transporting materials. On Wednesday night, Rana and two others used it to reach the 12th floor. After the other two disembarked and began loading debris, the structure gave way under ...