Delhi: Two dead, several injured after building collapses in Seelampur

According to Delhi Fire Service official, information about the building collapse was received at 11.29 pm following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | Updated: September 3, 2019 10:53 PM IST

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The rescue operation is underway as several others are feared trapped under the debris. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

At least two persons were killed and several others were injured after a four-storey under-construction building collapsed in Northeast Delhi’s Seelampur area Monday night.

According to Delhi Fire Service official, information about the building collapse was received at 11.29 pm following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
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The rescue operation is underway as several others are feared trapped under the debris.

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The rescue operation is underway as several others are feared trapped under the debris. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Two have been rescued so far. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place when some people had gathered on the ground floor of the under-construction building to attend a function organised by some locals.