Building collapses in Beliaghata area, one dead

An elderly woman was killed when a portion of a dilapidated building in the city's Beliaghata area collapsed in the early hours on Thursday, police said. The about 150-year-old building collapsed after a heavy shower, the police said. The woman, who was in her early 70s, her son and grandson were residents of the building on Beliaghata Main Road.

An elderly woman was killed when a portion of a dilapidated building in the city's Beliaghata area collapsed in the early hours on Thursday, police said. The about 150-year-old building collapsed after a heavy shower, the police said.

The woman, who was in her early 70s, her son and grandson were residents of the building on Beliaghata Main Road. They were trapped under the debris when it collapsed at around 5 AM on Thursday, they said. Police along with the personnel of the disaster management department faced a tough time while rescuing them, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.

"The woman was rescued from under the debris in a very critical condition. She has declared brought dead by the hospital where she was rushed," he said. The son is undergoing treatment in a hospital, the officer added.