At least six people died after a building under construction has collapsed in the southern Indian state of Goa.

Dozens are feared trapped after the three-storey structure collapsed in the town of Canacona, according to Indian media reports.

Dozens are feared trapped after the three-storey structure collapsed in the town of Canacona

They say about 40 people had been on the site at the time of the incident. Rescuers are digging through the rubble in search of survivors.

There is no word on the cause of the collapse.

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