Building collapses in Delhi's Azad Market, 4 injured

A building in Delhi's Azad Market collapsed on Friday. Five people are feared trapped in the debris while two have been injured. Rescue operation underway reported ANI.

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New Delhi: A building in Delhi's Azad Market collapsed on Friday. Five people are feared trapped in the debris. Rescue operation underway reported ANI. No casualties reported till now but four persons have been injured in the accident, said DCP North District, Sagar Singh Kalsi.

Five persons trapped under debris at building collapse site in Delhi's Azad Market area, rescue operation underway says Fire Department. https://t.co/cXACNlLMQC

— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2022

The official said that two labourers were rescued from the debris and were rushed to a nearby government hospital.

The official said that more people were trapped and the rescue operation was on.

According to the fire department, they got a call about the incident at around 8.30 a.m. Four fire tenders were rushed to the site.

Meanwhile, local police also reached the spot to assist the fire officials in the rescue operation. The police also set a perimeter for the people to keep them away from the incident site.

Further details are awaited.