ANKARA

15 people were killed and nine were injured after a building collapsed in western Indian state of Mahrashtra, officials said on Thursday.

Officials said a four-story building had collapsed Tuesday night in state’s Palghar district.

A rescue operation was launched by the agencies.

Sanjay Hirwade, a senior official in the area, told reporters that 15 people have died and nine others were injured.

He said rescue is underway to find two people under debris.