Five-Storey Under-Construction Building Collapses In Kolkata, 13 Rescued

At least 13 people were rescued after an under-construction building collapsed in Kolkata on Sunday night.  According to a PTI report, the five-storey building, located in Hazari Mollah Bagan in the Garden Reach area, collapsed around midnight. Search and rescue operations to find survivors trapped under the rubble are underway.

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose while speaking to ANI said, "A building has collapsed. 13 people have just been rescued as part of the rescue operation. More people are likely to be trapped under the debris."

The locals, who were the first to respond, said that chunks of concrete fell from the building before it collapsed. The collapse triggered a loud noise and a thick cloud of dust which enveloped the area. Debris also fell onto nearby shanties in the densely populated area, according to PTI.