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At least 10 killed as four-storey hotel building collapses in Indore; Collector orders inquiry

At least 10 people have died and many are feared trapped as a three-story building collapsed near Sarvate Bus Stand in Indore on Saturday night.

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At least 10 people died after a three-story building collapsed near Sarvate Bus Stand in Indore on Saturday night.

The building housed MS Hotel, a lodge-cum-eatery.

Superintendent of MY Hospital, VS Paul, said the injured persons are being treated.

Police said while the rescue operation was still underway, the reason for the collapse was not yet clear. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced ex-gratia of Rs two lakh each for the next kin of those killed in the Indore building collapse.

He also granted a compensation of Rs 50,000 for those injured in this incident.

Rescue operations are underway in the area and police personnel are attempting to pull out those feared trapped under the rubble.

According to reports, the building was over 50 years old and most of the victims are staff and guests of who were staying at the hotel on the top three floors. 

As per Indore Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Harinarayan Mishra, a car rammed into the building, which is believed to be extremely old. Soon after the collision, the building collapsed,

According to the police, nearly 20 people are feared trapped under the debris.

(With agency inputs)

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