Building collapses in Jammu, several trapped
Three rescuers were trapped after a three-storey building collapsed early Wednesday when fire department personnel were trying to put out a blaze in Jammu city, officials said.
Jammu: Three rescuers were trapped after a three-storey building collapsed early Wednesday when fire department personnel were trying to put out a blaze in Jammu city, officials said.
The building, housing a saw mill on the ground floor, collapsed during firefighting in Golepulli area, they said.
Three rescuers trapped after three-storey building, housing saw mill on ground floor, collapses during firefighting in Jammu city: Officials
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Several people, including five firemen, were trapped under the debris, an official said adding that two officials and a civilian were rescued and shifted to hospital, the operation to rescue three other officials was going on.
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A fire department official said they rushed firefighters after receiving a distress call at 4.48 am and were making efforts to put out the blaze when suddenly the building collapsed at 5.30 am.
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It was not immediately clear whether any other civilian was also trapped under the debris, the official said. (PTI)