Four-storey building collapses in Delhi’s Burari, 10 rescued

A four-storey building collapsed near Oscar Public School in the Burari area of north Delhi on Monday, a Delhi Fire Services official said. Ten people have been rescued from the debris and admitted to a nearby hospital, he added.

“Our team rescued two girls aged 14 and six and took them to a hospital,” Delhi Fire Services chief Atul Garg said.

In a statement, the Delhi Police said they received information about the incident around 7 pm.

“A PCR call was received at 6:58 pm. Rescue operation is underway. Police, fire, DDMA (Delhi Disaster Management Authority) and NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) personnel are on the spot. So far, 10 persons have been rescued and taken to the nearest hospital,” it said.

Garg said nine fire tenders were deployed to the site.

The police have cordoned off the area to prevent further accidents.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said the party’s local MLA and workers had been asked to help in the relief and rescue efforts.