Three-storey building collapses in Gurugram's Farrukhnagar

Tribune News Service
Gurugram, July 18

A three-storey building, adjacent to a warehouse collapsed in Khawaspur village on Pataudi Road in Farrukhnagar on Sunday.

While locals insisted that over 12 people were buried in the debris, local administration and police claimed so far they had verified reports of five being buried, out of which one was rescued and sent to hospital.

The building reportedly served as living quarters for labourers of Cargo Deluxe company and collapsed owing to heavy rains in area.

More than 200 policemen and large number of fire tenders are part of rescue operations which were underway till filing of the report.

“We are on the job and have rescued one so far. There are no casualties reported as of now. We are hopeful of rescuing all the trapped. We shall eventually conduct an enquiry to ascertain the reason behind the accident,” said DC Yash Garg who was on spot.