admin A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others, officials said.
The five-storey building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighborhood known for its private student accommodations near a Delhi University campus.
Fire officer Abhilash Malik said about 30 to 40 people remained trapped in the rubble.
Rescue workers carry an electric pole near the site of a collapsed building in New Delhi. AP
Lawmaker Anil Sharma said some people had been rescued and several others trapped inside were making phone calls for help while rescuers remained in contact with them.
Police, firefighters and crews from India’s disaster response agency searched the rubble as earthmovers cleared debris to help rescuers reach those trapped inside.
At least two people were hospitalided in critical condition, officials said.
Emergency personnel work at the site and look for survivors after a building collapsed in New Delhi. Reuters
The cause of the collapse was not immediately known.
Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September
monsoon, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken ageing structures.
Associated Press
