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Death Toll Climbs To 7 In Surat Building Collapse

Authorities have found 7 dead bodies in the debris in Surat Building Collapse, Gujarat, one day after a six-story structure fell, according to authorities on Sunday.

In the midst of the recent days of nonstop rain, the incident took place on Saturday afternoon in Sachin Pali village.

Out of the thirty units in the residential complex, People were living in 5.

According to Chief Fire Officer Basant Pareek, they have found 7 people dead, who stated that the search operation continued into the night.

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An official had earlier reported that they have rescued a women. He claimed that emergency responders, including members of the police and fire department, were present at the location, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

When the building collapsed, many laborers who worked night shifts were sleeping in their quarters, according to a fire department officer.

“This building needed repair but no one paid attention to it, which will be investigated. As of now, our focus is to rescue the people,” he said. The building, despite its relatively recent construction, was reportedly in poor condition with many of its flats unoccupied.

 

Shibra Arshad

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