A three-storey building collapsed in Kasturinagar in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 7. This is the third building collapse in the city in just two weeks. None were injured in the incident as all those residing in the building had stepped out before the building in Doctors Layout came crashing down.
The building is said to have been built in 2014 and was housing three families.
Police and fire and rescue service officials arrived at the spot for further action. BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta also visited the spot later in the evening. “They had permission for the building to construct ground plus two floors in a 60×40 site. But they have constructed beyond that and were also constructing a penthouse. We are investigating that. There were a total of eight flats, of which three were occupied. All of them rushed out after the first indication. The entire building would now be demolished. We have also begun a survey of similar buildings and will take action against those who are at fault even if it includes our BBMP officials,” said Gupta.
