8 Die as Portion of Building Collapses in India

Local Editor

A portion of a 13-story building under construction in the western Indian city of Pune collapsed on Friday, killing at least eight workers, a fire official said.

The official added the top portion of the building came crashing down on the ground.

Rescuers were looking for workers possibly trapped in the rubble, said the official.

Pune is 160 kilometers southeast of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team