AHMEDABAD: A gallery in the Sant Vinobabhave Nagar slum in Amraiwadi area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, collapsed on Wednesday, leaving nearly 20 residents trapped inside their homes and prompting a large-scale rescue operation by the city's fire brigade.
The incident occurred in Block 12 of the residential slum when the gallery suddenly gave way, causing panic among residents.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, deploying multiple fire tenders and ladders to reach those stranded inside.
Gomtipur fire brigade personnel led the evacuation, with support from Ahmedabad police and the Municipal Corporation's estate department (East Zone).