India, Dec. 7 -- A worker lost his life after an industrial shed of a neighbouring company collapsed during excavation work at a construction site in MIDC Bhosari on Saturday, said officials.

The incident occurred around 4:46 pm, following which the fire department launched a major rescue operation.

The deceased worker has been identified as Maruti Raghoji Bhalerao, 32, a resident of Ranubai Mala, Chakan, and originally hailed from Nanded district.

Officials said that during excavation at an industrial company's construction site, the old shed of the adjacent industrial unit suddenly collapsed into the dug-out area. It was feared that labourers working for the contractor had been trapped under the debris.

Responding to the alert, five...