Pune: At least 17 people were killed and two injured after a 60-ft-wall of a residential complex collapsed on shanties following incessant rains in Maharashtra's Pune on Saturday morning.
The incident took place at around 1:45 am on Friday night near Talab Masjid in Pune's Kondhwa area.
The shanties were built for the labourers working at a construction site nearby, police said.
Police, Fire brigade and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rushed to the spot and launched rescue operation.
14 dead, two injured as wall collapses in Pune
Few people are still believed to be trapped and the deceased are yet to be identified.
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