Two killed, eight injured in building collapse in Film Nagar

Meanwhile, police, Fire Services and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials launched rescue operation. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also joined the operation.

A GHMC official said that no permission was given for constructing of the building as the land's ownership was disputed and the case was pending in the court.

However, the building was collapsed today morning. A watchman who was posted at a residence near FNCC, where building was collapsed said he noticed some persons were



working inside and they were trapped under debris.

The deceased have been identified as Ansar Shaik of Kolkata and Anand from

The design of the building is said to be the cause of the building’s sudden collapse. The plan was to build six storeys in all, and four floors had already been completed. At least 50 workers were engaged in the construction work and the slab work had been completed on Saturday night. The injured have been admitted to Apollo Hospital and some of their condition is said to be critical.