Delhi Building Collapse: 5-Storey Building Collapses in Seemapuri, Rescue Teams Search for Trapped People
Several people are feared trapped after a five-storey building collapsed in the Seemapuri area of northeast Delhi on Wednesday, October 7. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received information about the building collapse at around 3:30 pm and immediately rushed fire engines and rescue teams to the spot.
Delhi, October 7: Several people are feared trapped after a five-storey building collapsed in the Seemapuri area of northeast Delhi on Wednesday, October 7. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received information about the building collapse at around 3:30 pm and immediately rushed fire engines and rescue teams to the spot.
A search and rescue operation is currently underway to locate and evacuate people who may be trapped under the rubble. Visuals from the site showed a large crowd gathered near the collapsed structure, while some people were seen attempting to clear debris and heavy slabs to make way for rescue efforts. Satya Niketan Building Collapse: 3 Dead, 5 Critical as Rescue Teams Search Rubble for Trapped Students.
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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.
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Delhi Traffic Police also issued an advisory asking people to avoid the affected area to ensure that ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency vehicles can move quickly. Traffic movement has been affected around Seemapuri Gol Chakkar, DLF Bhopura and adjoining roads. Delhi Building Collapse: Videos Show People Being Rescued, Several Feared Trapped.
The Delhi Traffic Police urged commuters not to stop, park or gather near the collapse site and asked people to follow directions issued by traffic personnel.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over building safety in the national capital. The collapse comes around a month after a hostel tragedy in Satya Niketan, where seven people were killed and several others were injured.
Authorities are yet to confirm the exact number of people trapped or the cause of Wednesday's building collapse. Rescue teams are continuing operations at the site and further details are awaited.
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