Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 : A portion of a multi-storey apartment building collapsed in the Vasundhara area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Sunday morning, damaging the staircase and trapping two residents and a dog inside their flat for over six hours, Fire Department officials said.
According to officials, the incident occurred around 6.30 am at Green View Apartment. The collapse cut off direct access to the affected flats.
Upon receiving information, a fire tender and a disaster rescue vehicle reached the spot and started the rescue operation.
Visuals from the spot showed a fire department team member bringing out the dog and handing it over to its owner. The two residents were also safely rescued using a fire department's ladder at around 02.30 pm.
"Due to a roof collapse in Green View Apartment, some people were stuck in a flat. A fire tender and a disaster rescue tender were sent to the spot. Two persons and a dog were found trapped and were safely rescued using a fire tender ladder. No casualties have been reported," said Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar.
More details are awaited.