New Delhi:
At least four people were killed after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Mustafabad in the early hours of Saturday, with several people still feared trapped under the debris, officials said.
The incident took place around 3 a.m., following which rescue operations involving teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Delhi Police were launched.
#WATCH | Latest visuals from the Mustafabad area of Delhi, where several people are feared trapped after a building collapsed today, early morning. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/X2sOUP9QLR
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025
“14 people were rescued, but four among them died. 8-10 people are still feared trapped,” senior police officer Sandeep Lamba told the news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi: Sandeep Lamba, Additional DCP, North East District, says, ” The incident took place at 3 am in the morning. 14 people were rescued, but four among them succumbed…it was a four-storey building…rescue operation is underway. 8-10 people are still feared trapped” https://t.co/lXyDvOqwSY pic.twitter.com/F1BTiUZYcp
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025
Asked about the reason behind the collapse, Mr Lamba said they will investigate it.