Noida: At least three people lost their lives and more than 30 people were still trapped under the debris as the six-storey under-construction building collapsed on the four-storey building in the Shahberi village of Noida.
The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have been deployed at the spot. Drilling machines and JCBs have been also brought to clear the debris and remove the metal rods.
- Around 10-12 people were living in the building.
- Heavy police force has been deployed to manage the huge crowd gathered around the incident place.
- Rescue commissioner Sanjay Kumar stated that District Administration has been told to ensure immediate rescue.
- Police has detained the owner of the Building Ganga Saran Dwivedi whereas the builder Kasim is still absconding.
- It is to be said that the material used for making the building was of poor quality because of which led to the mishap.
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