A truck fell upside down at the Pune City Post Office in the Budwar Peth area after the ground caved in on Friday. CCTV footage from the post office showed the incident. The driver jumped off the vehicle and is safe.
The truck belonged to the Pune municipal corporation and was there for drainage cleaning work. Fire department and police officials, including 20 Jawans, arrived at the scene for the rescue operation.
Fire Department PRO Nilesh Mahajan said, "At 4.15 we received a call that at the City Post Office on Laxmi Road a truck fell after the road caved in. Our two fire vehicles reached the spot. We came to know that the truck was there to carry out drainage cleaning work. The driver jumped off the vehicle, so he is safe. Metro officials have arrived here. We have called JCB machines and cranes to pull the truck out. Our priority is to take out the vehicle. The pit might be 40-50 feet deep."
He further mentioned that the reason for the cave-in has not been determined yet and that two other bikes parked nearby also fell into the pit.
Pune is a big city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its educational institutions and cultural heritage.
A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. It also offers other services like money orders and savings accounts.
When the ground 'caves in,' it means that the surface of the ground suddenly collapses or sinks, creating a hole or pit.
The Pune municipal corporation is the local government body responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Pune.
Drainage cleaning involves removing dirt, debris, and blockages from drainage systems to ensure that water flows smoothly and doesn't cause flooding.
The fire department is a group of trained people who help put out fires and rescue people in emergencies.
Police officials are people who work for the police department. They help keep the community safe and enforce laws.
Jawans are soldiers or personnel, often used to refer to members of the Indian armed forces or other uniformed services.
PRO stands for Public Relations Officer. Nilesh Mahajan is the person who communicates information from the fire department to the public and media.
40-50 feet is a measure of depth. One foot is about 30 centimeters, so 40-50 feet is very deep, like the height of a 4-5 story building.
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