Jaipur, February 7 A three-story building collapsed in Kota, Rajasthan, on Saturday night, raising fears that several people may be trapped under the debris, an official said.
The incident occurred in the Talwandi area, where a restaurant was operating in the building. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene and launched a rescue operation.
So far, five people have been pulled out from the rubble and taken to a hospital, officials said. According to initial information, some customers and employees were present in the restaurant at the time of the collapse.
Local MLA Sandeep Sharma, who reached the scene shortly after the incident, told reporters that the building had collapsed suddenly.
"There is a possibility that several people are trapped. The police and administration reached the site promptly, and rescue operations are underway. Some people have been rescued," he said.
District Collector Piyush Samaria told reporters that teams were deployed immediately after the collapse.
"We received information about the building collapse, and rescue operations were started without delay. Five people have been rescued and taken to the hospital so far. At this stage, it is not possible to confirm how many people are still trapped," he said.
