Building Collapse in Surat: Rescue Teams Save Woman, Others Still Trapped

A six-storey building collapsed in the Sachin area of Surat, Gujarat, on Saturday afternoon. Many people are feared trapped in the debris. Police and fire department teams, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are conducting rescue operations.

Rescue Efforts

Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said, “Today around 3 pm, a six-storey building collapsed in the Sachin area. Many people who were living in that building got trapped inside. Police and fire brigade reached the spot immediately. A woman was successfully rescued who was trapped under the debris. Among the 30 flats inside the building, 4-5 flats were occupied and the rest were empty. Many were at work and those people who were sleeping after nightshift got trapped. NDRF and SDRF all are working. The estimation is that 5-6 people are still trapped under the debris.”

Ongoing Operations

Surat Collector Dr. Sourabh Pardhi said, “A six-storey building collapsed and 4-5 people are feared trapped inside. One woman has been rescued and admitted to hospital. The fire team, NDRF and Police are on the job. We are trying to rescue the rest of the people as soon as possible.”