Gandhinagar, Sept. 9 -- A portion of an under-construction building collapsed in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, following which rescue and search operations were launched at the site.

Fire department teams from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad are engaged in the rescue operation. Vehicles from Ahmedabad also arrived at the site to assist in the operation.

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also arrived at the site and reviewed the ongoing rescue operations.

"Rescue operations are currently underway. I will speak to all of you calmly once the rescue is complete," Sanghavi said.

Speaking to the media, Sanghavi said, "Today, at the Bosky The Empire Commercial Mall in Kudasan, several people were trapped under de...