KOLKATA: A portion of a 150-year-old house on Park Street in central Kolkata collapsed on Tuesday morning, triggering alarm in the neighbourhood.
No injuries were reported as the building was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
However, the collapse of the building has left the local people in a state of panic.
Residents said the structure had weakened after the earthquake that struck the city on February 27. According to locals, part of the roof gave way without warning.
With Monday being a holiday for Dol Yatra, there was little movement in the area, which likely prevented injuries and casualties.
Neighbours pointed out that the building had not undergone repairs for years and had fallen into disrepair. They believe the recent tremors further damaged its already fragile structure.
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