Hyderabad building collapse: Four dead, eight feared trapped under debris, police arrest one accused

At least 4 persons were killed and eight feared trapped under debris as seven-storey building collapsed in Nanakramguda area of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday evening. Speaking to media on rescue operation, on Friday, Director General, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said one lady and one child have been rescued alive, and two teams are working to clear the debris and help survivals. He also informed that as of now 8 more people are trapped under the debris.

State IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday morning has also visited building collapse site.

Police have also arrested one accused in the case while search operations are on to nab the another accused who is absconding.

 Two persons, including a minor boy, were rescued and a body was recovered from the debris of an under construction building that collapsed in Nanakramguda.

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"The lives of two have been saved and one body was recovered," Greater Hyderabad Municipal Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan said.

 

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The building at Nanakramguda collapsed on Thursday and several people were feared trapped inside the under construction structure. Rescue operations are underway since then.

"NDRF personnel along with workers of local administration are involved in the rescue operations," the Mayor said. He said the rescue work took time as the way to the collapsed building is narrow. More machines have arrived for the operations, he said, adding some violation of rules have been found in the construction of the building.

The victims, who were rushed to the hospital, hail from Visakhapatnam, Chattisgarh and some of them are local residents, the Mayor said.

Telangana ministers N Narsimha Reddy and P Padmarao, who supervised the operation said that the number of persons trapped inside could not be ascertained and will be known only after the debris is removed. 

(With agencies input)