Building collapse in New Delhi kills at least three dead in New Delhi
Quick Look
- A building housing mostly students collapsed in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number trapped.
- Nine were rescued, five in critical condition, and an adjacent building was evacuated as a precaution.
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Why It Matters
The building housed mostly students and collapsed in the Satya Niketan area of southwestern New Delhi around midday on Sunday.
A building collapse in the Indian capital New Delhi killed at least three people on Sunday, local media reports said, as authorities worked to rescue those trapped in the rubble.
The building, housing mostly students, came crashing down about midday in the southwestern Satya Niketan area of the city, with police and disaster response personnel cautiously lifting the rubble using heavy machinery.
Three people died in the accident, according to The Hindu newspaper and other local media reports, quoting unnamed fire services officials.
Nine people were rescued from under the rubble, with five of them taken to a hospital in critical condition, the reports said.
The exact number of people feared trapped was not immediately known.
An adjacent building has been vacated over fears it could also collapse.
Open Questions
- What caused the building collapse?
- How many people remain trapped in the rubble?
- Was the building in compliance with safety regulations?
- What is the condition of the five critically injured individuals?
