New Delhi: A two-storey building collapsed in the Bapa Nagar area of Karol Bagh on Wednesday morning.
People trapped
Authorities of the Delhi Fire services say some people are feared-trapped under the debris.
Fire tenders rushed to site
As soon as they received the information, the officials from the Delhi Fire Services, with a total of 5 fire tenders, rushed to the site.
Officials were informed
The officials received call regarding the incident at around 9.11 am today.
"So far, eight 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," he said.
Local police, along with other agencies, are carrying out rescue operations.
Delhi Chief Minister-designate Atishi has instructed the District Magistrate to provide all possible help to the victims. Responding swiftly to the incident, Atishi appealed to the public to inform the government about any possibilities of such incidents in future.
Taking to microblogging site on X, Atishi wrote, "This incident of house collapse in Karol Bagh area is very sad. I have ordered the District Magistrate to provide all possible help to the people living there and the victims, if anyone is injured, get him treated and find out the reasons for this accident. I have also spoken to the Municipal Corporation Mayor regarding the accident. There has been a lot of rain this year, my appeal to all the people of Delhi is that if there is any possibility of any accident related to construction, then immediately inform the administration and the corporation, the government will immediately help you." (with Agency inputs)
