DHAKA: A newly built house in northern India collapsed early on Sunday killing 13 residents as they slept, the latest in a string of building cave-ins.

Police said, reports The Straits Times.

The roof of the house suddenly gave way in Uttar Pradesh state, trapping the residents, four of whom managed to escape from the rubble with the help of neighbours, a police officer said.

‘Thirteen people have been killed. Among the deceased are four labourers as well as the family and relatives of the house owner,’ district police superintendent, Muniraj, who uses only one name, told the media.

‘Our men along with those from the local unit of the National Disaster Response Force rushed to the spot for rescue operations,’ he said.

BDST: 2016 HRS, FEB 15, 2015