Delhi Building Collapse: At Least 4 Killed, 10 Still Trapped As CCTV Footage Of The Incident Goes Viral

At least four people were killed after a building collapsed in the Mustafabad area in Delhi in the wee hours of Saturday.

As per the authorities, 8-10 people are still feared trapped and they have already rescued 14 people. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Delhi Police are taking part in the rescue operation.

Talking about the incident, Sandeep Lamba, Additional DCP, North East District, says, " The incident took place at 3 am in the morning. 14 people were rescued, but four among them succumbed...it was a four-storey building...rescue operation is underway. 8-10 people are still feared trapped."

The CCTV footage of the building collapse has gone viral on social media. In another video shared by news agency ANI, the authorities are seen clearing the debris.

An eyewitness says: " Two men and two daughters-in-law stay here. The oldest daughter-in-law has three children, second daughter-in-law has three children...right now we don't know anything. They are nowhere to be seen"

Shehzad Ahmed, a relative of one of the deceased, said that The building collapsed around 2.30-3 am. "It was a four-storey building. Two of my nephews have died. My sister, brother-in-law and niece are also injured. They are admitted in GTB Hospital..." he added.

The incident occurred hours after the national capital witnessed heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

Mustafabad MLA's Reaction

On the Mustafabad building collapse, Delhi Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and Mustafabad MLA Mohan Singh Bisht says, "Three months ago, when I won the elections, I was in this area. I had said at that time that this building could cause an accident. I have told the Delhi LG and MCD commissioner that action should be taken against the officials for their negligence. Appropriate compensation will be provided to the family of the deceased... The entire Mustafabad is full of buildings that can cause harm. Buildings have been constructed illegally. The power companies are not providing power connections to the poor, but there are electric poles inside the houses... MCD and such departments are drenched in corruption, and this incident has exposed them..."

Last week, an under-construction building collapsed near Madhu Vihar police station in Delhi, killing one person and injuring two others.