Kanpur: One person sustained injuries after rear portions of two multi-storey buildings collapsed in Quli Bazar area on Monday evening.
A team comprising of local police, besides Fire department personnel and civil defence members are currently carrying out rescue operations at the site.
“As of now, there are no casualties. One injured was rescued and shifted to hospital. We are looking for more victims trapped,” said SSP/DIG Preetinder Singh while talking to reporters.
Mayor Pramila Pandey also rushed to the spot to take note of the situation. She told TOI, “The rescue operations are still underway and the concerned authorities are trying to ascertain the reason behind the incident.”
A senior district official said preliminary findings revealed that the rear portions of the two buildings collapsed while digging of basement at an adjoining plot was underway. Heavy earth moving machine might have hit the foundation of the buildings said the officials adding that the exact cause would be known after the inquiry.
“We have alerted National Disaster Response Force,” SSP/DIG said.
“We have made all arrangements for undertaking rescue operation at night to ensure nobody remains under the debris,” he added.
“How did this happen and did the contractor or builder have requisite permission to do this will be known only after the inquiry,” SSP/DIG added.