Indore, Sep 23: At least two persons were killed while 12 others sustained injuries after a three-storey building suddenly collapsed in Indore’s Ranipura near Daulatganj locality.

The deceased were identified as Alfia, a 20-year-old woman, and her uncle, Faimuddin Ansari. Both were found under the rubble and declared dead at Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital.

According to reports, the building, located on Jawahar Marg, crumbled on Monday night around 9.30 p.m. Following the incident, rescue teams rushed to the scene, and initiated a rescue operation.

The building, reportedly eight to ten years old, had shown signs of structural distress for some time. Residents had raised concerns about cracks in the walls and falling plaster, but no action was taken.

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According to other sources, the basement of the house had been waterlogged for years, with stagnant water gradually eroding the foundation. Though the basement was sealed off, the accumulated water continued to weaken the structure over time, ultimately leading to the sudden collapse.

The building belonged to Mustakeen Ansari and housed four families, totalling around 15 residents.

According to Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh, 14 people were trapped, and of them, 12 have been rescued. The remaining two were located and pulled out after a five-hour operation.

(IANS)