1 labourer dies, 1 still trapped as Gurugram building collapses amid demolition

Gurugram building accident: The building demolition was said to be going on since last week.

One labourer has died and one is still trapped after a building was reported to have collapsed in Haryana's Gururgram amid the demolition process. Rescue operations were launched soon after the collapse was reported. Four labourers were initially trapped in the debris, and two were rescued.

As per preliminary information, 2-3 laborers are feared trapped. (ANI) 

"A total of four labourers were trapped in the debris. While two have been rescued safely, one body too has been retrieved. One laborer is still trapped inside, and attempts are being made to rescue him. The compensation would be given as per rules," deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Deepak Saharan, DCP West said that it was "an old building that was being demolished since September 26". "It was a three-floor building, of which two floors had been demolished. The remaining part collapsed," he said.

Visuals showed intense rescue operations in progress with the State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) staff at the site.

(This is a developing story, updates on the incident are awaited)

(With inputs from ANI)