1 dead as 5storey building collapses in Gzb

Delhi | Sunday | 22nd July, 2018

Summary:

Ghaziabad: NDRF team and dog squad are present at the site where a five-storey building collapsed in Missal Gadi. Prima facie, it seems the building collapse was a result of poor construction that was affected due to the rains. "One male labourer of the seven injured persons recovered from the debris so far has been declared dead in hospital," said Ghaziabad district magistrate Ritu Maheshwari.The building collapse was a result of poor construction that was affected due to the rains, said Maheshwari, who along with Ghaziabad SSP Vaibhav Krishna reached the building collapse site." Rescue operations are on in full swing," Maheshwari said.Local police and two teams of NDRF rushed to the spot and began the rescue operation.It was a five-storey building comprising ground and four floors above. "Three teams of NDRF, comprising 125 personnel, have been pressed into service..