New Delhi: A major tragedy unfolded in Seelampur, Delhi, as a four-storey residential building came crashing down early this morning, leaving several feared trapped beneath the debris. Emergency responders have so far rescued four individuals from the wreckage.
The Delhi Fire Service confirmed that rescue operations are in full swing, with teams working relentlessly to locate and pull out those still buried under the collapsed structure. The injured victims have been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a thunderous crash just before the building gave way. “There was a loud sound, and when we rushed out, we saw the building had collapsed,” a local resident told PTI.
Dramatic visuals from the scene show frantic efforts by both locals and rescue personnel, who are seen sifting through rubble with bare hands and tools in a desperate search for survivors. The cause of the collapse remains unclear, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.