Delhi: An unfortunate incident occurred in Delhi’s Seelampur on Saturday morning, when a four-storey building collapsed. Three to four people have been taken to the hospital, while several others are feared trapped under the debris. According to the Fire Department, at least seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot to carry out rescue operations. The visuals from the site showed locals helping to clear piles of huge debris.
A local, Anees Ahmad Ansari, whose house was damaged in the tragic collapse, said, “Everyone was sleeping, when at around 7 am, the building collapsed on one side of my house and its debris crashed into my house. Suddenly, there was a blackout. 4-5 people are still trapped in the debris of the collapsed building. Everyone is involved in the rescue operations.”
#WATCH | Delhi: Locals help in clearing the debris after a ground-plus-three building collapses in Delhi’s Seelampur. 3-4 people have been taken to the hospital. More people are feared trapped. https://t.co/VqWVlSBbu1 pic.twitter.com/UWcZrsrWOb
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2025
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#WATCH | Delhi: Search and rescue operations underway by the fire department with the help of locals, after a ground-plus-three building collapses in Delhi’s Seelampur. 3-4 people have been taken to the hospital. More people are feared trapped. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/F44wJBtyG4
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2025
In another tragic incident that took place on Friday, a man died after a building collapsed near Azad Market in North Delhi. The ill-fated event occurred around 2 am in a structure located in the Bara Hindu Rao area. Three shops operated on the ground floor of the building, while the godowns were situated on the first floor.
Police took swift action after receiving information about the collapse via PCR at approximately 1.55 am. The Delhi Fire Brigade, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulance, and the Crime Team, rushed to the site and began rescue efforts.
The deceased, identified as 45-year-old Manoj Sharma, had been working there at shop no 7A for the past 30 years. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Hospital. Meanwhile, no other injuries or casualties have been reported in the tragic collapse so far.
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