3 dead after residential building collapses in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district
At least three people have been killed after a residential building collapsed in Veraval city of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
At least three people have been killed after a residential building collapsed in Veraval city of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, police officials said on Monday.
As per PTI, the residential building was at least 80 years old. Residents said that the building had been in a dilapidated condition for a long time.
As per local reports, the incident took place around 1:30 AM. Following the collapse, fire officials, police and municipal staff rushed to the scene to rescue those trapped in the rubble. The rescue operation carried on till 5 AM on Monday.
Local reports further added that three bodies were pulled out from the rubble while two were rescued alive.
As per PTI, among those killed was a motorbike rider passing through the area. He was crushed under the rubble and died on the spot, inspector Goswami told reporters.
The other two deceased comprised a woman and her daughter who lived in the building, he said.
Three bodies were pulled out from the rubble, while two persons were rescued. The deceased have been identified as Dinesh Jungi (34), Devkiben Suyani (65) and her daughter Jashoda (35), he said.
Suyani's husband and another woman were rescued and rushed to a hospital for treatment, police added further.
