2 Killed, 5 Rescued As 4 Shops Collapse In Agra

Seven people were trapped under debris after four shops collapsed in Agra on Saturday. Five of them have been rescued while two have died. 

Officials said the collapse occurred in the Awas Vikas Colony in the Sikandra area while renovation work was underway in the four shops, which were constructed by the Housing Development (Awas Vikas) Department and are held by local residents. Police teams reached the spot and began rescue work.

Videos showed large crowds at the site of the collapse as personnel from the police and other rescue teams looked for people under the rubble. JCBs and ambulances could also be seen stationed there.

A total of seven people were trapped after the collapse, said officials, adding that two had died. Five people who were trapped under the debris have been rescued and are undergoing treatment, as are two bystanders who were injured in the collapse.