Delhi: Seven injured in Seemapuri building collapse

Seven persons were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri on Wednesday, reported The Indian Express.

The building collapsed at about 3.30 pm. Five persons are trapped under the debris, District Magistrate Ajay Kumar was quoted as saying by PTI.

Portions of two to three adjoining houses were buried under debris, the news agency quoted unidentified officials as saying.

#WATCH | Delhi: A residential building collapsed near Idgah Machhli Mandi, New Seemapuri, this afternoon. Visuals from the spot. Machines have been brought to the spot as rescue operation has been launched. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/kjOI7zyD6d— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2026

Residents told PTI that the building had developed cracks after tremors felt in the national capital because of an earthquake in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. Officials said that the exact cause of the collapse will be investigated.

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory asking commuters to avoid the Seemapuri area.

? TRAFFIC ALERT | SEEMAPURI

A multi story building has collapsed in Seemapuri and rescue teams are working at the site. Traffic is affected around Seemapuri Gol Chakkar, DLF Bhopura and adjoining roads.
Every clear lane gives an ambulance and rescue vehicle a faster way…— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) October 7, 2026

The incident came a month after a five-storey building in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on September 6, leaving seven persons dead and 12...

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