BENGALURU: High drama prevailed in Kilari Road in Balepet after a two-storeyed building, around 60 years old, collapsed on Tuesday noon.
The building housed a sweet shop and a mobile phone outlet and they were evacuated hours before the collapse. Hence there were no casualties. According to the police, the owners knew the building unsafe as it had developed cracks and the premises was evacuated.
A huge crowd had gathered and many were waiting to capture the event on their mobile phones. Area corporator and BBMP officials rushed to the spot, along with the Chickpet police, to take stock of the situation.
BBMP officials and the police are now warning the owners of the old buildings nearby to either renovate it or demolish them to avoid untoward incidents.
There are many multi-storeyed building on Balepet, which are in a dilapidated state and need immediate attention. The police are contemplating taking action against the building owner for endangering people’s lives.
