Surat: At least two people were killed and some others are feared trapped under the rubble when the parapet of an old building in the city exploded. Katargam The area fell on them from the roof of an old building.
The dead were on the ground floor when the parapet fell on them. According to fire officials, the repair and renovation work of the one-storey building was underway when the incident happened around 12.30 pm.
“Fire teams rescued two persons and they were taken to a hospital where they were declared brought dead. How many people are trapped under the debris is not yet known,” an official of the U.K. said. Surat Fire And Emergency Services (SFES).
Several vehicles, including cars and two-wheelers, were buried under the debris. “The number of vehicles buried under the debris is yet to be ascertained,” an official said.
Locals claimed that there was no barricading around the spot. The parking area was also in use where victims and vehicles were crushed.
The dead were on the ground floor when the parapet fell on them. According to fire officials, the repair and renovation work of the one-storey building was underway when the incident happened around 12.30 pm.
“Fire teams rescued two persons and they were taken to a hospital where they were declared brought dead. How many people are trapped under the debris is not yet known,” an official of the U.K. said. Surat Fire And Emergency Services (SFES).
Several vehicles, including cars and two-wheelers, were buried under the debris. “The number of vehicles buried under the debris is yet to be ascertained,” an official said.
Locals claimed that there was no barricading around the spot. The parking area was also in use where victims and vehicles were crushed.