Three-storey building collapses in Keraniganj

KERANIGANJ, Feb 19 (UNB): A three-storey building, built after filling up a pond at Charail Khelarmath in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka, collapsed on Friday morning.
The building came crashing down around 8:20 am trapping eight people inside, said Faruk Ahmed, in-charge of the local Fire Service Office.
Later, Fire Service and Civil Defence members rushed to the spot and rescued them around 9:30 am, he said.
"Taking risks, six families had been living in the building constructed without proper piling work," said Faruk.
Officer-in-Charge of Keraniganj Model Police Station Mainul Islam said residents from another five risky buildings adjacent to the collapsed one were evacuated to avoid any risk.
Utility services, including gas and electricity, were cut off.