Building Collapses in New Delhi's Satya Niketan, Students Feared Trapped
Several people are feared trapped after a building collapsed near Shiv Mandir in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon.
Quick Look
- Several people, predominantly students, are feared trapped following a building collapse in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area.
- Emergency and rescue teams are actively conducting operations at the site.
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Why It Matters
A building collapsed near Shiv Mandir in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon.
NEW DELHI: Several people are feared trapped after a building collapsed near Shiv Mandir in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon.
The Delhi Fire Services received a call about the collapse at around 1.33pm. Rescue teams were dispatched and reached the site at around 1.50pm. Several teams, including Search and Rescue, Breathing Apparatus and Water Bowser units, were deployed to the spot.
BJP MLA Anil Sharma said, "This is a deeply tragic incident; there could be nothing more heartbreaking. Students come here from various places to study and stay in PGs in this building; the structure has collapsed. While it is difficult to state the exact number—whether there are five, ten, or twenty students—we know for certain that students are trapped inside."
"Two students have already been rescued by the NDRF, MCD. Some students are even making calls from within, and it appears there are still others trapped inside, so rescue efforts are ongoing. We are praying to God, and the chief minister has dispatched a full team here. The entire government is deeply concerned and focused on ensuring the students are rescued—that is our primary objective," he added.
Rescue operations are underway.
Open Questions
- How many total people are trapped inside?
- What was the exact cause of the building collapse?
