Meerut/Lucknow (UP), Sep 15 (PTI) The death toll in the collapse of a three-storey house in Zakir Nagar here has risen to nine while the rescue work at the site is still underway, the district administration said on Sunday.

In a statement, the administration said one person is feared to be still trapped under the debris.

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The deceased have been identified as Sajid (40), his daughter Saniya (15), son Saqib (11), Simra (one-and-half years), Reeza (7), Naffo (63), Farhana (20), Alisa (18) and Aliya (6).

The condition of Sofiyan (6) is stable, the administration said in the statement. Of those injured, Naeem (22), Nadeem (26), Saqib (20) and Saina (38) are undergoing treatment at the Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College.

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The three-storey house collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

Senior officials, including Meerut Zone Additional Director General of Police D K Thakur, Divisional Commissioner Selva Kumari J, Inspector General of Police Nachiketa Jha and Senior Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada, reached the spot to monitor the rescue operation.

NDRF, fire brigade and police teams are engaged in the rescue operation.

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