Three sisters killed as building collapses

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Press Trust of India Mathura
Last Updated : Apr 20 2016 | 2:32 PM IST
Three sisters died while two other family members were injured when an old building they were staying in collapsed in Kushak Gali area here today.
The incident took place after midnight when a portion of the old house collapsed after which neighbours, police and fire tenders rushed to the spot, SP Mukul Dwivedi said.
Vandana (27), Anjana (25) and Kanchan (17) were found dead while their sister, Sudha and her brother Sani were injured and rushed to hospital, Dwivedi said, adding the injured are recovering.
District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar visited the spot.
"While the family has been assured help from the government, chairman of municipal board, Mathura has been asked to identify dilapidated buildings in the area so that appropriate action may be taken," Kumar said.
The mother of the deceased was at home during the incident while their father Mahesh Vyas, a silver merchant, was away.
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First Published: Apr 20 2016 | 2:32 PM IST

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