: A treasury officer and his assistant were injured when part of an old building housing the treasury office collapsed here this afternoon, officials said.
Computers, printers and some other equipment were damaged, they said.
They said the building was already in a dilapidated condition, and several respresentations had been made to the authorities concerned to either shift office or renovate it.
Both were administered first aid at a local hospital. The assistant was discharged, but the officer who had head injuries was referred to the government hospital at ramanathapuram, they said.
