Ahmedabad: Two three-storey building collapse in Odhav; 4 rescued, many feared trapped

Ahmedabad building collapse: Around 10 people are feared trapped after a three-storey building collapsed in Odhav area of Ahmedabad on Sunday night.

Ahmedabad building collapse: Rajesh Bhatt further said it will later be ascertained that how did people enter again today. (ABP Live)

Ahmedabad building collapse: Around 10 people are feared trapped after a three-storey building collapsed in Odhav area of Ahmedabad on Sunday evening. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, while rescue operation is still underway. As of now, four people are rescued, while several others are feared trapped under the debris. No casualty has been reported so far.

#SpotVisuals: 10 people feared trapped after a four-storey building in Ahmedabad's Odhav area collapsed; four fire tenders present at the spot. #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/1JCblmcGEU

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The 3-storey block was in a dilapidated condition. Notably, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation had already the given notice to the people living there to evacuate the building. It has been reported that the building had some cracks and the people were issued a warning regarding the same.

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Rajesh Bhatt, the Additional Chief Fire Officer was quoted as saying that there were total 32 flats in the building, notice was already issued and it was vacated. However,  it will later be ascertained that how did people enter again today.

According to report, two teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have left from Gandhinagar for Ahmedabad's Odhav area where the two buildings collapsed earlier today.

 Gujarat Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja was quoted as saying, "Teams of a municipal corporation, state govt, National Disaster Response Force and fire brigade are carrying out rescue ops. 5 NDRF teams are deployed. Reqd. machinery will be deployed immediately."