publish time

01/04/2018

author name Arab Times

publish time

01/04/2018

Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a hotel that collapsed late night in Indore, India. Source: AAP
NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters) - Ten people were killed and two were injured when a four-storey hotel collapsed in a crowded part of the central Indian city of Indore late on Saturday, a local police official said.Rescue operations were complete and no other casualties were likely, assistant sub-inspector Ramesh Kirade told Reuters by telephone.While the building was old, the reason for its collapse was not immediately known, Kirade said.According to local news reports, the building collapsed after a heavy vehicle rammed into it.Building collapses are common in India, where unscrupulous builders and officials often dodge regulations or overlook the need to renovate old structures.In August, a 117-year-old building collapsed in the financial hub of Mumbai killing at least 22 people.