Today, September 18, a portion of two-storey house collapsed, 15 people rescued and one died in the debris in Delhi.
According to reports, the incident took place at around 9.00 am as the rescue team has received call about the incident at 9.11 am, in the Bapa Nagar area of the Karol Bagh, Delhi. A total of five fire engines went to the site for search and rescue operation.
Delhi: DCP Central M Harsh Vardhan says through ANI, “At around 9 AM, information of a building collapse was received at Prasad Nagar Police Station from the area of Bapa Nagar. An old building of approximately 25 square yards area has collapsed. So far, 8 persons have been rescued and sent to the hospital. It is feared that some more may be trapped. Local police, NDRF, Delhi Fire Services and other agencies are carrying out rescue operations. No death has been confirmed yet. Legal action will be taken once the rescue operation is over.”
Additional DCP Hukma Ram says, “So far 15 people have been rescued, operation is underway. It is being told that it was a 4-storey building and a room was built on the fifth floor. It is being told that one more person is feared to be trapped. One person has died. Legal action will be taken as per the law.”
