Chennai building collapse: 1 killed, 17 injured after scaffolding of under-construction building collapses; SEE PICS

Chennai building collapse: Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force have joined the search and rescue operations, police said. (ANI)

Chennai building collapse: One person was killed while 17 were left critically injured after a portion of an under-construction building collapsed in Kandanchavadi area on Saturday. (ANI)

Chennai building collapse: Earlier, eight ambulances and three fire tenders were pressed into action after reports of the mishap surfaced. (ANI)

Chennai building collapse: The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals, a police official said. According to reports, many of the injured were migrant labourers. (ANI)

Chennai building collapse: P.Ponniah, district collector, said, "23 people have been rescued so far. Rescue operations will continue." (ANI)

Chennai building collapse: Out of the 17 people injured, five are left with head injuries, along with two in critical condition after an overloaded scaffolding at an under-construction building collapsed. (ANI)

Chennai building collapse: Some labourers were suspected to be trapped under the debris. (ANI)