1 dead, eight rescued as 5-storey building collapses in Delhi's New Seemapuri

A rescue operation is underway after the building collapse, which came just weeks after a PG collapse in Satya Niketan claims seven lives.

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A house collapsed in Delhi's Seemapuri area on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS). Several people are feared trapped under the debris.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call about the building collapse at around 3:30 pm and rushed fire tenders to the spot. Some people are feared trapped under the debris, the officer said. "Search and rescue operation is ongoing," a DFS officer said, according to PTI.

This comes a month after a boys' PG in Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed on September 6 while repair work was underway. Seven people were killed and several others were injured in the incident.

More details of the incident are awaited.

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