India: Five Killed In Building Collapse In Amravati

At least five people were killed and two others injured as an old two-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra's Amravati city on Sunday.

Amravati Police Commissioner Dr Arti Singh said; "The building located in Prabhat Chowk area of the city collapsed, killing five persons and injuring two others.”

After the building collapsed, the bodies of the persons buried under the debris were brought out by the rescue team. But the rescue work is still on.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the incident and announced that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has decided to provide a financial assistance to the families of each deceased from the CM Relief Fund.

The medical expenses of the injured persons would be borne by the state government, he added.

The Divisional Commissioner has also been instructed to conduct an inquiry into the incident.

Also, District Collector Pavneet Kaur that the incident will be investigated and strict action will be taken against those responsible.

A civic official said the Amravati Municipal Corporation (AMC) had issued a notice for the demolition of the building in July this year as it had become old and dilapidated.