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New Delhi: Around eleven people have been killed while several others have been trapped under debris after a four-storey building collapsed early Saturday morning in the Mustafabad area of east Delhi, officials said.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered an inquiry and promised action against the culprits.
Sources who confirmed this incident said that the incident occurred around 3 a.m., following intense overnight rainfall and thunderstorms that hit several parts of the city. Sixty-year-old building owner Tehsin was also killed, while 11 others were rescued.
Sandeep Lamba, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East District), said, “Four among the 14 rescued succumbed to their injuries… The building was four floors high. Rescue operations are ongoing, and eight to ten people are still feared trapped.”
CM Gupta said in a message on social media post X that her heart is deeply saddened by the tragic incident of the building collapse in Mustafabad.
She said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident, and strict action will be taken against the culprits.
“DDMA, NDRF, DFS and other agencies are continuously engaged in relief and rescue operations. Arrangements have been made for the proper treatment of all the injured,” she said.
Providing an update from the ground, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) official Mohan Shaheedi said in the afternoon, “People are feared trapped under the debris, including nine adults and three children. According to information from local sources, 6 people have been rescued so far and shifted to the hospital. Two NDRF teams are present at the site, supported by Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, and volunteers.”
He added, “Authorities are identifying cavities and possible locations under the debris where survivors may be trapped. Technical searches are underway using rescue dogs to detect any signs of life. If any indication is found, special focus is given to that area. The operation is highly challenging and is being carried out with the utmost care.”
