Ejipura building collapse: Critically injured girl dies

The girl had lost her parents in Ejipura building collapse and Karnataka govt had decided to adopt her.

A girl child rescued from Ejipura building collapse site in Bengaluru on 16 October, passed away on Thursday due to multiple organ failure.

The police said three-year-old Sanjana, who was rescued from the debris, had sustained 60 per cent burns and was in a critical condition. She was admitted to the Victoria Hospital.

The girl had lost her parents in Ejipura building collapse and Karnataka govt had decided to adopt her.

The 20-year-old building, which collapsed on Monday, had been rented out to four families.

The building collapsed due to the LPG cylinder blast killing seven people and leaving scores injured.

The government has announced a compensation of Rs five lakh each for the kin of the deceased.

(With agency inputs)