Bhiwandi building collapse toll rises to 10, more than 20 still feared trapped

Ten people were killed in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi town after a multi-storied building collapsed early on Monday, ANI reported. Another 20 to 25 people are feared trapped under the debris.

Two National Disaster Response Force teams are leading the rescue operation and have been able to rescue 25 people from the wreckage. Officials have also rescued a child from under the rubble. NDRF Director General Satya Pradhan said that more teams will join the rescue efforts.

Half of the building, which has 21 flats, collapsed late at night while many of the residents were asleep, according to India Today. But it was not immediately clear what caused the apartment building to collapse.