Building collapses in Kerala's Palakkad, many feared trapped
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 2 (IBNS): A three-storey building in Palakkad town in Kerala collapsed on Thursday afternoon, trapping many people under the rubble, media reports said.
According to the News Minute, the first two floors of the building caved into the ground floor.
Small shops were located on the ground floor and customers were reportedly present there when the building collapsed.
Seven people were rescued from under the debris.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a pillar was demolished during the repair work in the building.
Police officials, as well as officials of the fire and rescue department, have been rushed to the site for search and rescue operations.
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