Four-storey residential building collapses in Delhi's Seemapuri, rescue teams deployed
A four-storey house in Delhi's Seemapuri area collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a rescue operation by Delhi Fire Services amid fears that several occupants remain trapped.
On Wednesday afternoon, a four-storey residential building in Delhi's Seemapuri neighborhood collapsed, triggering an immediate response from Delhi Fire Services. Rescue teams are working to locate and extract any individuals who may be trapped beneath the debris. Authorities have not yet released a casualty count, but they confirmed that several people are feared to be under the wreckage.
This disaster occurs just weeks after a separate collapse at a boys' PG in Satya Niketan, which killed seven people and injured others. The earlier incident involved repair work, raising concerns about building safety in the capital. Officials are awaiting further information on the cause of the Seemapuri collapse while continuing rescue operations.
Why it matters
The collapse highlights ongoing safety and infrastructure challenges in densely populated Indian cities.
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