A century-old, three-storey building collapsed in Bandeya Mohalla near Chawal Bazaar in Old City area of Ludhiana on Tuesday afternoon, injuring a woman and her 2-year-old daughter. CCTV footage captured the chilling moment as the woman, identified as 27-year-old Khushi, tried to shield her child from the falling debris. She suffered head and arm injuries but managed to save her daughter. The collapse, which occurred around 1:40 p.m., left nearby residents in shock, as several of their homes had also developed cracks. Three people inside the building were rescued by fire brigade personnel, while three others standing nearby escaped in time. Residents had noticed the building deteriorating, with bricks falling out days before the collapse. Authorities are investigating the incident. Ludhiana Bus Accident: 1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured as Haridwar-Jammu Bus Crashes in Punjab; 35 People Hospitalised (Watch Videos).

Ludhiana Building Collapse

(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)