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Residential building collapses in Ahmedabad, no casualties

A major tragedy was averted as all the families living in the building had vacated their flats in the morning as the 50-year-old building was in a dilapidated condition and had recently developed cracks, said chairman of the municipal standing committee Hitesh Barot.

Ahmedabad building collapses, Ahmedabad Residential building collapses, Residential building collapses in Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad news, Gujarat, Indian Express, Current affairsThree storeyed building collapsed near Sonal cinema, Vejalpur on Thursday night. Express photo by Nirmal Harindran
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Three persons were rescued after a three-storey residential building collapsed in Juhapura area of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city on Thursday night, officials said.

Three storeyed building collapsed near Sonal cinema, Vejalpur on Thursday night. Express photo by Nirmal Harindran

A major tragedy was averted as all the families living in the building had vacated their flats in the morning as the 50-year-old building was in a dilapidated condition and had recently developed cracks, said chairman of the municipal standing committee Hitesh Barot.

‘Golden Flats’ located on Sonal Cinema Road collapsed around 10 pm.

Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Service sent three fire fighting vehicles to the spot, said fire officer Mithun Mistry.

According to Vejalpur police inspector KB Rajvee, the building collapsed due to its old structure.

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