According to media reports, 10 people have died so far in the building collapse incident in Indore on Saturday night. A four-story building had collapsed near Sarvate Bus Stand in the city last night.
According to the police, many are still trapped under the debris, the rescue operations for which are underway.
As reported by ANI, the four storeyed-building in Sarwate area collapsed around 9:20 pm, following which police personnel were deployed in the area.
According to ANI reports, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced ex-gratia of Rs 200,000 each for the next kin of those killed in the mishap and Rs 50,000 each for those injured.
Early morning visuals from Indore building collapse site. Photo: ANI
Moreover, Press Trust of India reported that the superintendent of M Y Hospital, V S Paul, said that seven injured were brought to the hospital, and of them, four were declared dead.
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Earlier, Chouhan shared his condolences for the dead and said that he is keeping a close watch on the entire situation including the rescue operations.
इंदौर के सरवटे बस स्टैंड के पास हुआ हादसा अत्यंत दुखद है। बचाव कार्य सहित पूरी स्थिति पर हमारी नजर है। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि सभी सकुशल हों और घायल शीघ्र स्वस्थ हों।
— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 31, 2018
With agency inputs
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