3 killed as building collapses in congested Kachchi Sadak area in Mathura

Mathura, Jun 15: Three people, including two minor sisters, were killed when a multi-storey building collapsed on Sunday in the congested Kachchi Sadak area here, officials said.

One person was pulled out from the debris, they said.

Fire and rescue personnel carry a child at the site after a multi-storey building and several other houses collapsed, in Mathura, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (PTI Photo)

District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh said the building was located on a mound. Rescue operations are underway to ascertain that no one else is buried under the rubble.

He said Totaram (38) and two sisters — Yashoda (6) and Kavya (3) — were killed in the incident.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said one person was earlier rescued from the rubble and taken to hospital. The person is currently under observation and is stable.

PTI photo

“Rescue operations are underway. Teams from the fire services, municipal corporation, civil defence and police are currently on the site. Additionally, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been called in to assist with the rescue efforts,” said the SSP.

Authorities anticipate that five to six nearby houses may also have sustained partial damage due to the collapse.(PTI)

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