Hyderabad: 2 killed, several injured in building collapse at Film Nagar

July 24, 2016 15:36

At least two people died in the Film Nagar area of Hyderabad on Sunday when a building collapsed.

Another 10 people are have been injured in the collapse, and five-six of them are currently being treated in hospital.

The local police said that the building was undergoing some transformation, with something extra being built above the two storeys that already existed, when it collapsed.

They also said at least three people are trapped under the debris of the collapsed building. Rescue operations are under way at the spot, the police sources said.

Visuals from the spot show fire service and civil defence personnel aiding in the rescue work.

Image for representation only.

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