Three-story building collapses in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar; two dead so far; narrow lanes hinder rescue efforts

Three-story building collapses in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar; two dead so far; narrow lanes hinder rescue efforts

A major incident occurred in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar on Thursday morning. A three-story building, currently under construction, suddenly collapsed in Gali Sitara. Two people have died in the incident, while one injured person has been pulled out from the debris. It is feared that others may still be trapped under the rubble. The incident took place around 9:50 AM near the Chawri Bazar metro station. Upon receiving information about the collapse, an NDRF team and six fire tenders arrived at the scene. The narrow lanes are posing challenges for the rescue operation. Efforts to clear the debris and rescue those trapped are currently underway.