New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday expressed anguish over the loss of lives in a wall collapse incident in Delhi's Alipur, and said his thoughts are with those affected by the tragedy.

A wall of an under-construction godown collapsed in outer Delhi's Alipur, leaving five dead and many trapped.

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"Anguished by the mishap in Alipur, Delhi. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured recover at the earliest," Modi was quoted as saying in a tweet by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

According to fire department officials, over 10 people were trapped under the debris and so far four persons have been rescued.

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