ERODE: An old and unoccupied three-storey building collapsed at Karungalpalayam in Erode on Saturday after being weakened in the recent heavy rain. No casualties or injuries were reported.The residential building, located on Subramaniyar Koil Street off the Cauvery Road in Rajagopal Thottam, belonged to Suguna, 55, and Arumugam, 60. The ground-plus-two-storey structure was around 60 years old and had remained unused for the past two years.According to Karungalpalayam police, the building had sustained damage following heavy rain in the last few days and was in a precarious condition.“It collapsed suddenly. The debris fell onto an adjacent eatery, reducing the establishment to rubble. However, no one was present inside the eatery at the time of the collapse, averting a major tragedy,” said a police officer. He added the building collapse damaged an electricity pole in the area, disrupting power supply to nearby localities. Personnel from the electricity board began restoration work.Karungalpalayam police and fire and rescue services personnel visited the spot and began an investigation into the incident.
