Himachal building collapse: Seven Army personnel among eight dead

In Himachal Pradesh, at least eight people died, including seven army personnel and their family members, after a multi-storey building collapsed in Solan’s Kumarhatti on Sunday.

27 persons including 17 army personnel have been rescued so far while rescue operation continues as some Army personnel are still trapped inside.

Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur visited the site Monday morning.

Speaking to media, he said that magisterial inquiry has been ordered. He added that as per info received till now, the building structure was not as per specifications.