Under construction building collapses in Gurugram, 7 feared trapped
January 24, 2019 10:35
Seven labourers are feared trapped under debris after an under-construction four-storey building collapsed in a village Gurugram on Thursday, officials said.
The fire department control room received a call at 5.15 am from a local about the building collapse in Ullawas village.
Rescue teams along with the district administration, local police, fire department and national disaster management team are at the spot.
"Rescue teams are still searching for trapped labourers by removing heavy concrete material and iron grills. Efforts are on to save them", Gurugram Police PRO Subhash Bokan said.
"Rescue teams are facing difficulty as they are removing concrete, iron grills, debris. There could be seven people, all labourers, feared trapped", Isham Singh, a fire officer, said.
The incident happened when work was underway to lay the lantern for the fourth floor of the building, he said.
Police are on the lookout for the owner of the building, a resident of Ullawas village. -- PTI
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