Gujarat: One killed, four injured as building collapses in Vadodara
A man was killed and four members of his family, including a six-month-old baby, were injured after a two-story building collapsed in Chokhandi locality in Vadodara in Gujarat in the wee hours today, police said. The building, which is nearly eight decades old, caved in around 2 am, chief fire officer of Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), Dipak Gunjal said.
Fire brigade rescued the family; man succumbed to injuries
Heavy rains last month might have weakened the structure and led to its collapse, Gunjal said. "After being alerted about the incident, a fire brigade team rushed to the spot and rescued five members, including 58-year-old Bhadruddin Dudhwala, who later succumbed to his injuries," Gunjal said. The victim used to run a shop on the ground floor of the same building, he added.
Injured family members were discharged after treatment
Bhadruddin was declared brought dead at the hospital. The injured have been identified as 47-year-old woman Jehrunisa and her three daughters Samina (27), Samira (18), and Iyona (6 months). They have been discharged after the treatment.
