Building collapse in Indore: 7 rescued, some feared trapped under debris; rescue operation underway

A three-storeyed building collapsed amid rains in Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Monday (September 22, 2025) night, following which seven persons were rescued while a few others are feared trapped under the debris, officials at the site said.

The incident took place in Ranipura area, they added.

‘Initial information suggests the building is 8-10 years old. A portion of the structure fell onto an adjacent building. Around 10-12 people were said to be trapped under the debris. Seven of them have been rescued. Efforts are underway to bring out the others,” Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said after reaching the site.

Senior police and administration personnel are monitoring the search and rescue operation, an official said.

Eyewitnesses said electricity had been cut off in Ranipura area as part of the relief operation, while police personnel have been deployed to control the crowd around the collapsed structure.