Around 10 people were trapped under the debris of a building that collapsed in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a local official confirmed to media.

The mishap occurred in Zakir residential colony of Meerut area. Rescue work was underway.

Commissioner of Meerut division Selva Kumari said a building collapsed in Zakir colony, and eight to 10 people were trapped under it.

According to Kumari, police and firefighters carried out rescue operation.

Source:The Namibia News Agency