At least 40 people were feared trapped in the debris of an under construction building, which collapsed in Goa’s Canacona town today, police said.
The Superintendent of Police, Shekhar Prabhudesai said the incident took place in the afternoon around 3 pm and they are still ascertaining the exact number of people who were caught in the crash.
According to eye witnesses, more than 40 people were working on the construction site when the structure came crashing down.
Canacona is 80 kms from Panaji.
Police and fire and emergency services have been rushed to the spot and rescue work has begun.