Bellary (January 27, 2010): As per certain media reports atleast four persons were killed and several others are injured when a five-storeyed under-construction building collapsed and fell on a hostel in the Bellary (Karnataka). The mishap took place in Gandhinagar area of the city on Tuesday night.
The dead included a 22-year-old student of the hostel. An injured worker rescued from the debris told the police that at least 20 people were still trapped in the debris, says PTI report.
Rescue operations are on. Minister for Health B Sreeramulu and Minister for Tourism G Janardhana Reddy visited the spot.