Madhya Pradesh: Two dead, 12 injured when three -story building collapsed in Indore

Two people lost their lives and twelve others sustained injuries after a three -story building collapsed behind Premsukh Talkies on Jawahar Marg in Indore on Monday night, officials said. According to police officers, the incident happened around 9pm in the Daulat Ganj area, where a three-story building, including a cellar, was suddenly thrown in. Initial reports have suggested that 13 individuals are trapped under the rubble. District collector Shivam Verma, who reached the site shortly after the incident, confirmed that 14 people were rescued, including a child who was later safely pulled out. “It is thought that 13 people were buried in the collapse. But another child was rescued and taken to the hospital. He is safe. That’s why 14 people were saved … from that two people were killed … “” One woman was badly injured in the leg. The remaining eleven are in stable conditions, ‘Verma added. Rescue operations were performed by joint teams from the municipal corporation, police, district administration, emergency reactions for the state disaster (SDERF) and civil defense, with the help of locals. Heavy machinery, including Count Machines and JCBs, was deployed to clean the debris. Under the deceased was a man identified as Faemeem and a 20-year-old woman named Alifa. According to officials, the structure was allegedly weak and built without proper beams and columns. Continuous water congestion around the building is believed to have caused the collapse. Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh, district collector Shivam Verma, and municipal commissioner Harshika Singh stayed on the site overnight to oversee the rescue efforts. Earlier, at least ten people, including two children and eight adults, were injured after a two-story home behind Premsukh talks on Jawahar Marg in Indore. Commissioner of police Santosh Kumar Singh said the building had commercial stores on the ground floor and neighborhoods above. “This is a two -story building. Shops are located under it, and in addition it appears to be a residential area. About 40-45% of the building collapsed. Some people are buried under the debris, after which 10 is the Indore collector Shivam Verma, who oversees the rescue operation.” The house is about eight years old, and we collect more information on this. But right now, our priority is to save everyone and give them proper treatment, “the Collector said.