Chennai, Sept 30: In a tragic incident, at least nine people died and a few were feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed in Chennai on Tuesday.

The incident took place at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station construction site at night, sources said.

According to reports, a group of people were working at the construction site. Meanwhile, the newly constructed wall collapsed all of a sudden as result scores of laborers came under the debris. Following the mishap, as many as 9 died on the spot whereas the injured workers were immediately transported to Stanley Government Hospital in North Chennai by the rescuers.

On being informed, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan and TANGEDCO Chairman visited the hospital to take stock of the situation.

The Avadi Police Commissionerate seized the bodies and sent them for autopsy.

The precise reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained, said the police.

 Authorities launched a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances leading to the accident.

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