Noida, July 17 (PTI) At least a dozen people are feared trapped under the debris of a six-storey under-construction building that collapsed in Greater Noida's Shah Beri village tonight, police said.

Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said at least 12 labourers were inside the building at the time of the incident and all of them are feared trapped.

Fire and police officials have reached the spot and rescue operations are underway, Singh said, adding that a NDRF team has also been deployed.

Further details are awaited. PTI CORR

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