Delhi: At least three dead as five-storey building collapses in Satya Niketan

Three persons died and several were feared trapped on Sunday when a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area, ANI reported.

Six persons have been rescued, of whom five are said to be critical. They have been shifted to the trauma centre at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the news agency quoted Balraj Singh, nodal officer for central accident and trauma services as saying.

“We cannot comment on their condition yet; the hospital will be able to provide an update,” he said.

Thirty to 50 students could be trapped under the debris, PTI quoted locals as saying.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West) Amit Goel was quoted as saying by The Indian Express that the police received a call at 1.34 pm about a building having collapsed near the Nanakpura Gurdwara. “The NDRF [National Disaster Response Force] team has also reached and rescue and relief operations are underway,” he told the newspaper.

At least eight fire vehicles have been pressed into service and earth excavators have also been called in to remove the debris.

Videos on social media showed rescue personnel carrying out search operations, with the help of local residents.

VIDEO | South Delhi building collapse: Rescue teams continue search operation for people feared trapped under debris.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) pic.twitter.com/kOE05M7NxV— Press Trust of India...

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