Chennai building collapse toll touches 55
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who had said there were 72 construction workers in the building when it collapsed, has set up a probe panel under a judge and said action will be taken after its report and fixing of responsibility.
The 11-storey building collapsed at around 6 pm Saturday at Moulivakkam near Chennai.
Five people have been arrested in connection to the matter so far.
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