At least seven people have died, and several have been injured after a building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area collapsed on Sunday. As the rescue operations enter a second day, teams from NDRF, SDRF and more continue to clear up the debris and search for any bodies that may have been trapped under the rubble.
Police officials also revealed information regarding the building, stating that the construction in the basement may have contributed to the collapse. The building, which was a paying-guest accommodation for boys, raised questions about safety and the enforcement of construction and fire safety norms in the national capital . Track LIVE updates here As the rescue operations continue on a second day, here’s a look at what happened. 5pm – Union home minister Amit Shah takes notice of the incident and cancels his Goa event to monitor the situation. Amid the search and rescue, chief minister Rekha Gupta and labour minister Kapil Mishra reached the site of the incident.
1:34 pm – Eight fire tenders rush to the spot and begin the search and rescue 3pm – Chief Minister Rekha Gupta takes notice of the incident and says the NCT government is closely monitoring the rescue operation. 3:30pm – Officials told HT that around six to seven students had been rescued but search remains underway for others who may have been trapped. As per officials familiar with the matter, the construction had been going on for the past 10 to 15 days. Meanwhile, a statement released by police stated that the collapsed building as 40 to 50 years old and had a basement and five upper storeys.
