Building collapse leaves 14 dead, dozens trapped

At least 14 people have been killed in a building collapse in the western Indian state of Goa, Indian media say.

Dozens are also feared trapped after the five-story apartment building collapsed.

The cause of the collapse is still unknown.

Police said that at least 40people - mostly construction workers - were on the site at the time of the incident.

Rescuers are digging through the rubble in search of survivors while soldiers have also been deployed to assist with the rescue efforts.

A witness said the building fell like "a pack of cards" while another witness likened the collapse to an earthquake, saying there was complete chaos after the collapse.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was quoted as saying police would arrest the "builder, the contractor and municipal officials involved in sanctioning this construction site".

The incident comes after a building collapse in Mumbai killed at least 42 people in September.

A lack of construction codes, leading to lax safety, is one reason for frequent collapses of buildings and other infrastructure projects in India.

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Building collapse leaves 14 dead, dozens trapped