Four‑Storey Building Collapses in Delhi’s Seelampur: Several Feared Trapped, Rescue Underway

Four‑Storey Building Collapses in Delhi’s Seelampur: A four-storey building collapsed in Northeast Delhi on Saturday morning, and several people are feared to be trapped under the debris. The incident was reported at 7 am from Delhi's Welcome area.

The rescue effort is in progress. The cause of the collapse has not yet been determined. "We received a call regarding a building collapse at 7 am. Multiple teams are working, including seven fire tenders. Further information is awaited," a senior police officer told news agency PTI.

Around 7 am, I was in my house when I heard a loud noise and there was dust all over. When I came down, I saw that our neighbour's home has collapsed," Asma, a local, told PTI.

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"We don't know how many are trapped but a family of 10 people lives there and three have been rescued," she added.

Earlier in April, at least four people were killed and 13 others rescued after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Mustafabad. An official described it as a “pancake collapse”, in which, he said, the chances of survival are "minimal".

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The rescue effort is in progress. The cause of the collapse has not yet been determined.

So far, eight people—including Ahmad, a 14-month-old boy, four men, and three women—have been rescued from the wreckage. The boy has been admitted to the GTB Hospital, while adults have been sent to the JPC Hospital.

Locals claim that the building was occupied by a family of ten.

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