KOCHI: The frame of a pillar where the metro rail is under construction in Thripunithura tilted. The incident shocked the locals and the authorities last evening. The frame of the pillar tilted during the construction of the metro station at Vadakkekotta. No casualties were reported.

Metro officials said the frame tilted due to the heavy load on one side while changing the staging of the wire frame for the concrete. This was later repaired using a crane. KMRL officials said this can happen and not a dangerous incident.