Karnataka: 1 dead, 40 feared trapped as under-construction building collapses in Dharwad

Bengaluru, Mar 19: At least 70 people are feared-trapped under the debris after an under-construction building collapsed in Dharwad, Karnataka.

District Collector Deepa Cholan, Police and fire tenders have rushed to the spot in Kumareshwara Nagar.

According to reports, search and rescue operation is underway; 3 fire engines, 4 JCBs and  10 ambulances present at the accident spot.

Injured people have been shifted to nearby hospital.

According to reports, the building belongs to a relative of former Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni.

Under-construction building collapses in Dharwad, #Karnataka#Dharwad , 70- 100 trapped under debris pic.twitter.com/AHyh2lvAry

— Chennabasaveshwar (@channuOneIndia) March 19, 2019

KarnatakaChief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has instructed Chief Secretaryto supervise rescue operations.

Karnataka CM tweeted, "Shocked to learn about the collapse of an under-construction building in Dharwad. I've instructed the Chief Secretary to supervise rescue operations. I have also directed the CS to send additional resources and expert rescuers by a special flight to Dharwad."

Shocked to learn about the collapse of an under-construction building in Dharwad. I have instructed the Chief Secretary to supervise rescue operations. I have also directed the CS to send additional resources and expert rescuers by a special flight to #Dharwad .

— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) March 19, 2019