10 dead, several feared trapped as four-storey building collapses in Indore

  • IndiaToday.in
  • New Delhi
  • April 1, 2018
  • UPDATED 08:35 IST

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 10 killed, 3 critical in Indore building collapse
  • Many feared trapped under debris, rescue operations on
  • Car rammed into 50-year-old hotel building leading to collapse
Rescue operations continue in Indore building collapse. (Source: ANI)
Rescue operations continue in Indore building collapse. (Source: ANI)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 10 killed, 3 critical in Indore building collapse
  • Many feared trapped under debris, rescue operations on
  • Car rammed into 50-year-old hotel building leading to collapse

As many as ten people died while three are critically injured as a four-storey building collapsed near Sarwate bus stand in Madhya Pradesh's Indore around 10 on Saturday night.

Police said many people are feared trapped under the debris while rescue operations are underway.

According to Indore Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Harinarayan Mishra, a car rammed into the building, which is said to be about 50 years old. The collapsed building housed MS Hotel, a lodge-cum-eatery.

Superintendent of MY Hospital, VS Paul, confirmed the death of ten people, while three are undergoing treatment at the district hospital.

The owner of the hotel Harish Soni was also killed in the tragedy. Out of the dead, four men and two women remain unidentified.

(With inputs from agencies)

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