New Delhi: A house collapsed in Karol Bagh area on Delhi on Wednesday, ANI reported. A total of 5 fire tenders were rushed to the site, the fire department said. Some portion of the building collapsed and some persons were suspected to be trapped under the debris.
Police said 8 persons have been rescued so far and it is feared that some more may be trapped. Local police along with other agencies are carrying out rescue operations.
DCP Central M Harsh Vardhan said, “At around 9 AM, information of a building collapse was received at Prasad Nagar Police Station from the area of Bapa Nagar. An old building of approximately 25 square yards area has collapsed. So far, 8 persons have been rescued and sent to the hospital. It is feared that some more may be trapped. Local police, NDRF, Delhi Fire Services and other agencies are carrying out rescue operations. No death has been confirmed yet. Legal action will be taken once the rescue operation is over.”
The Karol Bagh house collapse incident come days after a wall of a dargah collapsed in Nabi Karim area in Central Delhi on September 13. One person lost his life, while two others were injured in the incident.
