A five-storey building in Satya Niketan collapsed, prompting large-scale rescue operations.
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The building served as a boys' paying guest accommodation near the Delhi University South Campus.
A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi's South-West district's Satya Niketan area on Sunday, killing three people and critically injuring five others, police sources told PTI. Several others were feared trapped under the debris.
The building housed a boys' paying guest accommodation and is located near Delhi University's South Campus. Rescue operations are being carried out by teams from the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Police, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other agencies.
The fire department received an alert around 1:30 pm, following which eight fire tenders and police teams were rushed to the site. Five injured people were shifted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, according to CATS Nodal Officer Balraj Singh.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said multiple agencies were carrying out rescue operations on a "war footing" and that an adjacent building had been vacated as a precautionary measure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the building collapse at Satya Niketan in Delhi and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
"The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are working at the site and assisting those affected in the mishap," Modi said in a post on X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed concern over the incident and called for intensified rescue and medical assistance.
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A five-storey residential building housing students collapsed in Satya Niketan, South-West Delhi, on Sunday. Two people are confirmed dead, with five critically injured. Rescue teams, including NDRF and fire services, are searching for others feared trapped.

A five-storey PG hostel building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday. Many students and laborers are feared buried under the debris in this accident that occurred during repair work in the basement. Rescue operations are underway by NDRF and fire department.
A five-storey building housing a boys' PG collapsed in Satya Niketan, South-West Delhi, on Sunday. One person is confirmed dead, three are critically injured, and many are feared trapped. NDRF, MCD, and fire services are conducting rescue operations.