2 killed in Hyderabad building collapse

Two people are killed and two others are critically injured after a newly-constructed six-storey building collapsed in Nanakramguda, an information technology suburb in Hyderabad last evening.

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A woman and a child were pulled out of the rubble early this morning. Over 10 more are feared trapped, reports NDTV.

Five families were reportedly inside the building when it collapsed. Four belonged to tile workers and plumbers while one belonged to the building's watchman.

A team of the National Disaster Response Force or NDRF is helping the police in rescue operations.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishwa Prasad said violation of rules has been noticed in the construction of the building.

"The building was poorly constructed and flouted norms in the materials used, hence the collapse," said Bontha Ram Mohan, Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

Telangana Home Minister N Narsimha Reddy, Excise Minister Padma Rao and Cyberabad Police Chief had also rushed to the accident site.