Indian hotel’s fatal collapse

A THREE-STOREY, rickety hotel building collapsed in Central India on Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring another three.

Police officer Sanju Kamle said 10 people were rescued from the debris of the building in Indore, a city in Madhya Pradesh state.

Rescuers worked through the night with sledgehammers and chainsaws to remove the rubble. The cause of its collapse is being investigated.

The Times of India newspaper said the dilapidated building came down after a car smashed its front portion.