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Rescuers Search After Delhi Building Collapse Leaves Several Feared Trapped
A four-storey building collapsed in Seemapuri, Delhi.
The collapse also buried parts of nearby houses, according to officials.
Firefighters, police and other teams went to help.
Some people were rescued and taken to hospitals.
Officials thought two or three people might still be under the rubble.
A resident said a child was still trapped, but the rescue operation was continuing.
People nearby said the building had cracks after tremors the night before.
Officials said they would investigate to find out what caused the collapse.
Drivers were asked to avoid nearby roads so rescue vehicles could get through.
A four-storey building collapsed in Seemapuri, northeast Delhi, on Wednesday, October 7.
Officials said parts of two to three adjoining houses were also buried; another report described the building’s front portion collapsing.
Delhi Fire Service, police, civic officials and civil defence personnel began search and rescue efforts after a call at about 3:30 p.m.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajendra Prasad Meena said some people had been taken to hospitals and two to three might remain trapped.
Residents said the building had cracks after recent tremors, but officials said the cause would be determined through an investigation.
- Who
- People inside the building and nearby houses; Delhi Fire Service, police and other responders.
- What
- A four-storey building collapsed, and people were feared trapped beneath debris.
- Where
- Seemapuri in northeast Delhi, near Idgah Machhli Mandi.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026; emergency services received a call at about 3:30 p.m.
- Why
- The cause was not yet known; officials said it would be established through an investigation.
Key facts
- Location
- Seemapuri, northeast Delhi
- Date
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Emergency call
- About 3:30 p.m.
- Building
- Four storeys; described by the deputy commissioner of police as measuring 225 square feet
- People feared trapped
- Two to three, according to the deputy commissioner of police
- Rescue response
- Fire service, police, civic officials and civil defence personnel attended
- Traffic advisory
- Commuters were asked to avoid Seemapuri and keep roads clear for emergency vehicles
Quotes
Rajendra Prasad Meena
Deputy Commissioner of Police for Shahdara
“It's a four-storey building measuring 225 square feet. Some people have been rescued and sent to hospitals, but we suspect that two to three people are still trapped under the debris. They are talking... rescue operation is underway,”
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Local resident
Resident near the collapse site
“Police came after half an hour. There is a child still trapped and some have been rescued by people and sent to hospitals. I have given CPR myself. Two to three people have been sent to hospital.”
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