This is the heart-stopping moment a dilapidated building falls on a busy road triggering an explosion.

As sparks fly, many pedestrians ran to safety while vehicles on the road scrambled to pull aside on March 15 in Haridwar, a northern Indian town.

Officials at Kankhal police station, in whose jurisdiction the building fell, said none was hurt in the incident.

Residents of the area had complained to local officials about the dilapidated building six months ago but no action had been taken.

This is the heartstopping moment a dilapidated building falls on live wire on a busy road triggering fireworks and explosion.

As sparks fly, many pedestrians ran to safety while vehicles on the road scrambled to pull aside on March 15 in Haridwar, a northern Indian town.

Officials at Kankhal police station station, in whose jurisdiction the building fell, said none was hurt in the incident as the street was not crowded and the electricity was immediately shut down .

Residents of the area they had complained to local officials about the dilapidated building six months ago but no action had been taken.