1 Dead, Several Others Injured As 6 Storey Building Collapses in Gujarat's Surat

Surat: Amidst heavy downpour in parts of Gujarat, a six-storey building in Surat collapsed on Saturday causing fatal injury to one woman and leaving several others injured. The incident led to a panic like situation in the area. According to the reports, around 4 to 5 families used to reside in the building, which was built about 7 years ago. The police sources said that the casualties might increase as rescue operation is underway at the spot.

Following the incident, the local police, the fire brigade personnel and other concerned authorities including teams of SDRF and NDRF rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was initiated. It is being said that efforts to remove the debris are underway. The injured people have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The police informed that one woman was rescued while five people were still trapped in the rubble. During the rescue operation, a body was recovered from the debris.

Surat Commissioner of Police Anupam Singh Gahlaut stated that five people are still feared trapped inside.

"NDRF, SDRF and other organisations are involved in the rescue operation. We have retrieved a dead body from inside the rubble. Five people, however, are still feared trapped inside," says Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut.

The local police have initiated a legal action into the matter.