Several people are feared trapped after a five-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri area on Wednesday, an official said.
The incident comes a month after a hostel tragedy in Satya Niketan that resulted in the death of seven and injuries to several others.
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call regarding the collapse at 3.30 pm and rushed fire engines to the spot.
“Search and rescue operation is ongoing,” an official said.
The picture shows the damage as the front portion of the building collapsed
Pictures from the site showed scores of people standing amidst the rubble, with some tossing around the slabs of rock using their bare hands in an effort to clear the passage. Several others were seen recording the devastation on their mobiles.
STORY | Few suspected trapped after portion of building collapses in Delhi’s Seemapuri A few people are suspected to be trapped after the front portion of a building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri area on Wednesday, an officer said. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call regarding the collapse at 3.30 pm and rushed fire tenders to the spot. Some people might be trapped in the debris, he said. READ: https://t.co/uhxX1jGFU2 VIDEO |
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Delhi Traffic Police has urged people to avoid the area as it will allow ambulance and rescue vehicles a faster way through.
“A multi-storey building has collapsed in Seemapuri and rescue teams are working at the site. Traffic is affected around Seemapuri Gol Chakkar, DLF Bhopura and adjoining roads. Every clear lane gives an ambulance and rescue vehicle a faster way through. Please avoid the area if possible. Do not stop, park or gather near the site, and follow the directions of traffic personnel,” Delhi Traffic Police posted on X.
A local resident said four to five people had been rescued by residents and taken to hospitals, while rescue efforts were continuing.
“Police came after half an hour. There is a child still trapped and some have been rescued by people and sent to hospitals. I have given CPR myself. Two to three people have been sent to hospital,” the local said.
Locals claimed the building had developed cracks following the tremors felt in Delhi-NCR due to an earthquake in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night. Officials, however, said the actual cause of the collapse will be determined after an investigation.
