3 killed, 40 feared trapped as under-construction building collapses in Karnataka’s Dharwad

  • | Tuesday | 19th March, 2019

#Video | Under-construction building collapses in Karnataka’s Dharwad, many feared trapped. The police said four people have been brought out from the debris while rescue operations are in full swing. Watch video Read full story: https://t.co/ERONzRdQMu pic.twitter.com/2Wz3A1tztn — News Nation (@NewsNationTV) March 19, 2019#SpotVisuals: An under-construction building collapses in Kumareshwar Nagar, Dharwad, many feared trapped; Search and rescue operation underway#Karnataka pic.twitter.com/zOfdnPH2zD — ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2019"Shocked to learn about the collapse of an under-construction building in Dharwad. Three people were killed and several others trapped when a four-storeyed under construction building collapsed at Dharwad in north Karnataka Tuesday, police said. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said he was shocked to learn about the collapse of the under construction building.

Three people were killed and several others trapped when a four-storeyed under construction building collapsed at Dharwad in north Karnataka Tuesday, police said. The building came crashing down, triggering panic among neighbours and passers-by, a police official said. The incident took place near a bus stand. At least 10 ambulances have reached the spot and four JCBs at work. The police said four people have been brought out from the debris while rescue operations are in full swing. As many as 10 ambulances and five fire tenders have been engaged to carry out rescue and relief operations. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said he was shocked to learn about the collapse of the under construction building. #Video | Under-construction building collapses in Karnataka’s Dharwad, many feared trapped. Watch video Read full story: https://t.co/ERONzRdQMu pic.twitter.com/2Wz3A1tztn — News Nation (@NewsNationTV) March 19, 2019 #SpotVisuals: An under-construction building collapses in Kumareshwar Nagar, Dharwad, many feared trapped; Search and rescue operation underway#Karnataka pic.twitter.com/zOfdnPH2zD — ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2019 "Shocked to learn about the collapse of an under-construction building in Dharwad. I've instructed the Chief Secretary to supervise rescue operations. I have also directed the CS to send additional resources and expert rescuers by a special flight to #Dharwad," tweeted Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

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