Uttarakhand: Three killed after building collapses in Dehradun

Three persons are dead and three others rescued alive after a building collapsed in Chukkuwala area of Dehradun in Uttrakhand. The incident took place late on Tuesday. Many others are feared trapped in the debris.

As per ANI report, The state’s disaster response force has reached the spot and launched a rescue operation. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also roped in later.

Uttarakhand: 3 injured people rescued and others feared trapped after a building collapsed in Chukkuwala area of Dehradun. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team present at the spot; rescue operation underway. Injured have been sent to hospital. pic.twitter.com/Sda6IceQfV

— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2020

The National Disaster Response Force Director General Satya Narayan Pradhan said, the rescuers were able to pull out three people alive from under the rubble. Three dead bodies were also retrieved.

Those injured have been admitted to a local hospital.

#Dehradun #BuildingCollapse #TEAMNDRFINDIA from RRC D’Dun rushed to building collapse site at Chhukhuwala, Dehradun (UKD) & did search & rescue ops with local SDRF. 3 rescued alive. 3 dead bodies retrieved. Ops on@HMOIndia @BhallaAjay26 @PIBHomeAffairs @ANI @PIBDehradun pic.twitter.com/6HeS8EZHYj

— ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF (@satyaprad1) July 15, 2020

Operation is still underway:

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