Lucknow: A four storied residential building collapsed at Hazratganj in Lucknow on Tuesday caused nine people seriously injured and three in the unconscious stage.

According to the official sources, at least nine people have been pulled out of the rubble and sent to hospitals, even as the rescue operation is going on. NDRF-SDRF personnel have arrived at the spot. Police jawans and fire brigade personnel have also arrived at the spot.

It is too early to comment as our efforts currently are directed to save the lives of the people trapped inside, said the Collector. Locals informed the authorities that some work was going on in the basement of the building. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to provide adequate treatment to the injured. Directions have also been issued to hospitals to stay alert.

Many senior civil and police officials, including Principal Secretary to CM, Sanjay Prasad and DGP D S Chauhan, are on the spot.