New Delhi: a four -storey building collapsed in him BURRI Zone of North of Delhi on Monday afternoon, leaving several people trapped under the rubble. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 pm in Kaushik Enclave, near Oscar’s public school. The Delhi police received a call on the collapse at 6:58 pm and immediately launched an alert. Rescue operation. Fire services, Delhi’s disaster management authority (DDMA) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were also deployed there.
So far, ten people and several have been rescued, including two girls, 14 and six years old, have been transferred to a nearby hospital. The Chief of Delhi’s Fire Services, Atul Garg, confirmed the rescue efforts and said that nine fire units were sent to the place. According to the Police, it is possible that between 12 and 15 people are trapped under the rubble.
“Our team rescued two girls of 14 and six years and took them to a hospital,” said Atul Garg, head of Delhi’s fire services.
The former Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed his regret for the incident and assured the assistance of the local MLA of the AAM AADMI party and the workers, who have been asked to help with relief and rescue operations.
“This incident is very sad. Our deputy of Buri, Sanjeev Jha, was instructed to go there immediately with party workers and help administration in relief and rescue work. Also help the local population in all possible ways “Kejriwal said in an X.
The police deputy commissioner (Delhi del Norte), Raja Banthia, revealed that it was believed that there were workers working in the building at the time of collapse, although no more details are still clear. The authorities have cordoned off the area to avoid more accidents and the rescue operation continues.
