At least 15 killed in wall collapse following rains in Pune

TIL Desk/National/Pune/ At least 17 people were killed as a portion of the compound wall of a residential complex collapsed on shanties following incessant rains in Pune on Saturday.        

The shanties were built for the labourers working at a construction site nearby, they said. The compound wall collapsed around 1.45 am Friday night in the Kondhawa area, an official said.            

Pune has been witnessing heavy rainfall. Police, fire brigade and National Disaster Response Force personnel rushed to the spot and launched rescue operation, he said.  Three injured were admitted at a nearby hospital, he said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered an in-depth inquiry into the incident of wall collapse in Pune.  Extremely saddened to know about loss of lives in the Kondhwa, Pune wall collapse incident.

My deepest condolences to the families and praying for speedy recovery of the injured. Directed Pune Collector to conduct an in-depth enquiry,’ Fadnavis said on Twitter.