India, Oct. 6 -- At least three people have been killed after a residential building collapsed in Veraval city of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, police officials said on Monday.

As per PTI, the residential building was at least 80 years old.

As per local reports, the incident took place around 1:30 AM. Following the collapse, fire officials, police and municipal staff rushed to the scene to rescue those trapped in the rubble.

Local reports further added that three bodies were pulled out from the rubble while two were rescued alive.

More details are awaited.

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