2 dead after wall of under-construction building collapses in Visakhapatnam

Two people lost their lives when the wall of an under-construction building collapsed in the Daba Gardens area here.

The two deceased, Siva and Shankara Rao, are said to be labourers from Tamil Nadu and Vizianagaram district, respectively.

Another person injured in the collapse was shifted to a nearby hospital after being rescued by the locals on Monday night.

Local police and personnel from the fire department reached the spot and rescued one more person from the site.

The police have launched an investigation in the matter.

Further details are awaited.