The collapse of building in Deoghar has taken a heavy toll, states a fresh report of officials.

The latest revelation by district officials is that at least three persons were killed and three others were injured after being buried under the debris of a two-storied building that collapsed in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Sunday morning. 

The toll is likely to increase as seven persons were reported to be still lying inside the debris. The rescue operation is being carried out by NDRF personnel, it is learnt.

Earlier NDMA sources had claimed that there was no casualty as all victims were rescued. 

This was denied by the district officials who said that a rescue operation was underway as a few others were feared trapped under the debris of the building that collapsed in Deoghar town around 6 am.

As many as six persons were retrieved from under the debris and brought to the Sadar Hospital here. 

Of them, two were brought dead. Another woman succumbed to the injuries. The treatment of the three others, including a child, is underway," confirmed Deoghar Civil Surgeon Ranjan Sinha.