Vadodara: Building collapses; search and rescue operation underway

A building collapsed while work to demolish the building was underway in Chhani Jakatnaka area of Gujarat's Vadodara on Saturday, news agency ANI has reported. Laborers are feared to be trapped under the rubble and fire brigade is present at the spot. Search and rescue operations are underway for the trapped laborers.

"This was an old building of L&T company. The company was demolishing the building on its own. During the demolition, the front part of the building suddenly collapsed," Sudhir Patel, Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Vadodara said. "We have mobilized all the machinery and manpower for rescue at the site," he added.

Gujarat: A building collapsed while work to demolish the building was underway in Chhani Jakatnaka area of Vadodara. Labourers fear trapped, fire brigades present at the spot. Search and rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/3gZo3opDyb

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2019

Update: 2 people have been pulled out of the rubble, one of which succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital. Several others are still feared to be trapped.