India News | Kejriwal Says Building Collapse in Delhi 'very Sad', Monitoring Situation
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the collapse of a building in the city's Satya Niketan area is "very sad" and that he is monitoring the situation.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the collapse of a building in the city's Satya Niketan area is "very sad" and that he is monitoring the situation.
A three-storey building that was undergoing renovation collapsed in Satya Niketan area, trapping five labourers under the rubble. All of them were rescued after an over three-hour-long operation and rushed to a hospital for treatment, fire officials said.
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"This accident (building collapse) is very sad. The district administration is engaged in the relief and rescue work. I am receiving information related to the incident," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi.
A senior fire official said according to preliminary inquiry, it seems that the building was old and not in a good condition to undergo renovation.
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