Madurai: One dead, seven injured in building collapse

September 23, 2012 13:59

One person died and seven others suffered minor injuries when a portion of a private building near the ESI hospital at Sellur area in Madurai collapsed early this morning, police said.

Fire service personnel said one person who was rescued died later and that operations are on to extricate two others still trapped under the debris. Officials suspect non-maintenance of the building over a long period could have led to the collapse and said a notice has been issued to demolish it.

An enquiry would be held to ascertain the reasons behind the collapse, they said.

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