NEW DELHI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Several persons were feared trapped under the debris of a multi-story building that collapsed in India's northern state of Punjab on Saturday evening, according to a police officer.

The incident occurred in the state's Mohali town.

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was carrying out the rescue and relief operation.

"One woman has been rescued and sent to a local hospital. Efforts are being made to check if anyone else is buried under the rubble," said an NDRF official.

The building, which housed a gymnasium and a guest house, collapsed while excavation for a new adjacent building was underway, according to media reports. Enditem

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