Overview
- An old two‑storey house in the Khadia area of Ahmedabad collapsed on Sunday, trapping four people under debris and triggering a rescue by the city fire department.
- Rescuers pulled two people out immediately and recovered two women later after clearing rubble, then transported all four to LG Hospital by ambulance.
- LG Hospital resident medical officer Aalap Shah said 45‑year‑old Sonal Rana was declared dead and the three injured—Janvi Rana (27), Parth Rana (23) and Ashaben (42)—are receiving treatment.
- Officials have not released a cause for the collapse and have launched a formal investigation to establish what failed and whether the building’s age or lane constrictions played a role.
- The incident highlights the risks posed by older buildings in narrow urban lanes and could prompt local safety checks and tighter enforcement pending the probe’s findings.