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Delhi Seemapuri Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to Four
A four-storey home in New Seemapuri, Delhi, collapsed.
Four people have died, and eight injured people were taken to a hospital.
Rescue workers are still clearing the rubble and looking for anyone who may be trapped.
Officials gave different estimates of how many people might still be under the debris.
One official said nearby demolition work may have caused vibrations that affected the building.
Another report said the building developed cracks during earthquake tremors the previous evening.
The articles do not establish the exact cause.
Many emergency and government teams are helping at the site.
A four-storey residential building collapsed near Idgah Machhli Mandi in New Seemapuri, Delhi.
The death toll rose to four after another body was recovered from the debris.
Eight injured people were rescued and taken to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital.
Rescue teams from multiple agencies continued searching; reports differed on whether one to three people might remain trapped.
Officials cited witness reports of nearby demolition work as a possible cause; another report said the building developed cracks during earthquake tremors.
- Who
- People inside the collapsed building; four deaths and eight injured people were reported.
- What
- A four-storey residential building collapsed, and rescue operations continued.
- Where
- Near Idgah Machhli Mandi in New Seemapuri, Delhi.
- When
- The collapse was reported as occurring Wednesday afternoon in one article and Thursday afternoon in another; a further body was recovered early Thursday.
- Why
- The cause is not established. An official cited witness reports of nearby demolition work possibly causing vibrations; another report said the building developed cracks during earthquake tremors.
Possible causes reported
Possible causes reported
What may have caused the collapse
Possible causes reported
North East DM Ajay Kumar relayed witness reports that demolition work at an adjacent building may have caused vibrations that affected the collapsed structure.
Possible causes reported
A separate report said officials stated the building had developed cracks during earthquake tremors the previous evening. The articles do not establish a definitive cause.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Four, after one more body was recovered.
- Injured
- Eight people were rescued and taken to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital.
- Building
- Four storeys; reported to cover approximately 22–25 square yards.
- Location
- Near Idgah Machhli Mandi, New Seemapuri, Delhi.
- People possibly trapped
- Estimates varied: officials cited two to three, while another report said one to two might remain trapped.
- Debris clearance
- An MCD official said about 75% had been cleared.
- Responding agencies
- Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, DDMA, MCD, CATS and NDRF were reported at the site.
Quotes
Rajendra Prasad Meena
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara
“Around 3:15 PM, a four-story building located right at the corner collapsed. It covered an area of approximately 22 to 25 square yards. Witnesses present at the scene reported that the adjacent building was undergoing demolition work—possibly using machinery that caused vibrations—which impacted this building, causing it to collapse. There were about seven or eight people inside the building at the time... Rescue operations are currently underway,”
deccanchronicle.com
“We received information at 3:40 PM. This is a four-storey building, which is 25 square yards in area. So far, 7 people have been rescued. They are out of danger. The rescue operation is ongoing... All agencies are present at the scene; ambulances and Delhi Fire Service staff are deployed. MCD officials, DM, and everyone are present at the scene,”
deccanchronicle.com
republicworld.com
Sources
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