Two dead as under-construction building collapses in North Delhi

Two persons were killed while 11 others were injured when a three storey under-construction building collapsed on Sunday afternoon in Sadar Bazar area in north Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

While one body was pulled out of the rubble, another man died while being rushed to a hospital. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

The construction work was going on there on the second and third floors when the incident took place. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

According to the Delhi Fire Service officials, a call was received by them at around 12:55 PM after which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

They said three JCB excavating machines have been sent to the spot to remove the debris and rescue operations were going on. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

The police said the identities of the deceased were yet to be established. However, the injured persons were mostly labourers who were working there, police said. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

The deceased were in their late 20's and were believed to working at the construction site. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)