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Residents Shaken After Seven-Storey Building Collapses in Whitefields
A partly built seven-storey building suddenly fell down in Whitefields, Hyderabad.
The collapse happened in the afternoon, around 1 p.m.
Pieces of the building damaged a nearby apartment block.
One person was hurt when debris fell on him.
Residents quickly left the affected building to stay safe.
They worried that other tall buildings on small plots might also be dangerous.
Rescue teams searched the rubble for anyone who might be trapped.
Officials said they would inspect nearby buildings and check the damaged structure.
The reason for the collapse has not yet been established.
A seven-storey under-construction building collapsed around 1 p.m. Saturday near Whitefields, Hyderabad.
Debris damaged C Block of Jayadarsini Residency and injured at least one resident, who was taken to hospital.
Residents said the collapse felt like an earthquake and warned that nearby multi-storey buildings may be unsafe.
NDRF, SDRF, DRF, GHMC, HYDRAA and Fire Services teams searched the rubble for possible trapped people.
Officials said debris removal, searches and structural assessments would continue, while nearby buildings may also be inspected.
- Who
- Residents of Jayadarsini Residency and nearby apartments, along with rescue and civic personnel, were involved.
- What
- A seven-storey under-construction building collapsed, damaging C Block and prompting rescue operations and safety inspections.
- Where
- Whitefields, near the Anjaiahnagar border in Hyderabad.
- When
- Saturday afternoon, at about 1 p.m.
- Why
- The cause was not established; residents questioned construction on small plots and the permissions for additional floors.
Residents’ Concerns
Officials’ Response
Building safety
Residents’ Concerns
Residents said buildings with multiple floors on small plots could pose serious risks and urged authorities to take preventive action.
Officials’ Response
Officials assured residents that nearby buildings with additional floors would be inspected and that the damaged structure’s condition would be assessed.
Accountability and permissions
Residents’ Concerns
Residents questioned how the structure was permitted and called for action against the builder and any unsafe projects.
Officials’ Response
Officials said a report would be prepared before decisions were taken; the articles do not state whether violations or responsibility were confirmed.
Rescue and site management
Residents’ Concerns
Residents feared a larger tragedy could have occurred if the collapse happened at night or when more people were present.
Officials’ Response
Emergency teams cordoned off the area, used a victim-location system and searched the rubble inch by inch for possible survivors.
Key facts
- Incident
- Seven-storey under-construction building collapse
- Time
- Around 1 p.m. on Saturday
- Location
- Whitefields, Hyderabad, near the Anjaiahnagar border
- Reported injury
- One person was injured by falling debris and shifted to hospital
- Affected property
- C Block of Jayadarsini Residency; a first-floor bedroom and kitchen were reported damaged
- Response teams
- NDRF, SDRF, DRF, GHMC, HYDRAA and Fire Services personnel
- Rescue conditions
- Narrow approach roads forced personnel to carry equipment on foot
Quotes
A resident of Jayadarsini Residency
Resident of the affected apartment complex in Whitefields
“We heard a loud sound around 1 pm and rushed out to see the building had collapsed. A person on the fourth floor of our block was injured after debris fell on him and was shifted to hospital. We were lucky it happened in the afternoon. Had it occurred in the evening, the damage could have been greater.”
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“Officials were shocked to see the extent of damage inside. They said a report would be prepared on the structural condition and decisions taken accordingly. Debris removal and search for bodies will take two to three days.”
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