New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed his condolences over loss of lives in a wall collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi, and spoke with state Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

In a tweet, the minister said that death of 12 people in a tragedy in Morbi "is very sad".

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"I have spoken to the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patelji. The administration working with speed to provide relief. The injured have been rushed to the hospital and are being treated. I express my condolences to the bereaved families," Shah said.

In an unfortunate incident, at least 12 labourers died after a wall of a salt factory collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi area on Wednesday.

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On receiving information about the wall collapse incident, the administration dispatched fire brigade vehicles, ambulances for rescue operations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed condolences over wall collapse incident. (ANI)

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