The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A six-storied building leaned at Chawk Mogholtuli in Lalbagh area in the city yesterday, the eastern base of the house had sunk 6 to 7 inches into the ground.

The inmates of the house No 66 on Biren Ghosh Street were roused by a strange rumbling noise in the early hours said sub-inspector Mohammad Faruque, in charge of Chawkbazar police outpost.

The same rumble was again heard in the morning. The tenants investigated the matter and found the house slightly leaned to a side, burying that base 6 to 7 inches underground.

The inmates informed the police who, in turn, notified all other offices and authorities concerned.

Faruque said, "The tenants of the house and the locals said the owner built the house on a skimpy one on a half kathha plot without any architectural plan or design."

The owner as well as the tenants has all abandoned the tilted house, as panic gripped the people living in the neighbouring houses too.

On information fire fighters rushed to the spot and helped the dwellers to remove their valuables.

However, no injuries or casualties were reported.

A general diary has been recorded with Lalbagh Police Station.