INDORE: A sudden structural failure at a commercial building in the bustling Vijay Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore left 14 people injured on Monday evening, prompting a swift emergency response and raising urgent questions about urban safety compliance.
According to Indore Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar, 10 individuals were initially found stranded inside the building and were safely evacuated to a nearby hospital.
“Rescue operations are going on as two more persons remain trapped, ” he said earlier.
The incident occurred during routine operations when a section of the multi-storey building reportedly gave way, triggering panic among occupants and passersby. Eyewitnesses described hearing a loud cracking sound followed by a cloud of dust and debris.
“It was terrifying. People were screaming and running for safety. Some were trapped under rubble, ” said Ramesh Patel, a local shopkeeper.
Emergency teams from the Indore Municipal Corporation, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local police arrived within minutes.
Rescue efforts continued late into the night, with sniffer dogs and thermal imaging equipment deployed to locate survivors. Initial reports indicate that three individuals sustained serious injuries, while 11 others suffered minor to moderate wounds. All were rushed to MY Hospital, where three remain under ICU observation.
As of Monday night, all the injured were reported to be stable.