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Multi-Storey Building Collapses in New Seemapuri, Rescue Underway
A multi-storey building fell down in New Seemapuri, Delhi.
People nearby began helping before emergency workers arrived.
Witnesses said residents rescued four or five people.
Some bystanders gave people CPR and took them to hospitals.
One resident said a child was still trapped.
The resident also said police arrived about half an hour later.
Rescue work was continuing.
A multi-storey building collapsed in New Seemapuri, Delhi.
Rescue efforts were underway after the collapse.
Eyewitnesses said local residents rescued four to five people before emergency services arrived.
Bystanders reportedly performed CPR and took some people to hospitals.
A resident said a child remained trapped and alleged police arrived about half an hour later.
- Who
- Residents and emergency services responded to the collapse; a resident said a child was still trapped.
- What
- A multi-storey building collapsed, and rescue efforts were underway.
- Where
- New Seemapuri, Delhi.
- When
- Why
Key facts
- Incident
- Multi-storey building collapse
- Location
- New Seemapuri, Delhi
- Response
- Rescue was underway
- Residents' actions
- Witnesses said locals rescued four to five people before emergency services arrived
- Medical aid
- Bystanders reportedly performed CPR and transported some people to hospitals
- Trapped person
- A resident said a child remained trapped
- Police arrival
- A resident said police arrived after about half an hour
Quotes
An unidentified resident
A local resident describing rescue efforts after the building collapse.
“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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