Six-storey building collapses in Surat, many feared trapped under debris; casualties likely

SURAT: A multi-storeyed building collapsed in the Sachin area of Surat on Saturday afternoon. Many people are feared being trapped in the debris. Police and fire department teams are present at the spot and rescue operations were under way.

Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said that a woman, who was trapped under the debris, was successfully rescued.

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The police chief said, “Around 3 pm, a six-storey building collapsed in the Sachin area. Many people who were living in that building got trapped inside. Police and fire brigade reached the spot immediately. A woman was successfully rescued who was trapped under the debris”.

“Among the 30 flats inside the building, 4-5 flats were occupied and the rest were empty. Many were at work and those people who were sleeping after nightshift got trapped. NDRF and SDRF all are working. The estimation is that 5-6 people are still trapped under the debris”, he added.

Surat Collector Dr Sourabh Pardhi said that the fire team, NDRF and police were carrying on the rescue operation. Pardhi said, “A six-storey building collapsed and 4-5 people are feared trapped inside. One woman has been rescued and admitted to hospital. The fire team, NDRF and Police are on the job. We are trying to rescue the rest of the people as soon as possible”. (ANI)