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A massive tragedy unfolded in Delhi today as an under-construction building collapsed in G-Block of Rohini Sector-16. Authorities have pulled out two people while 4-5 others are still trapped in the rubble. Of the two, one person was declared succumbed to injuries.
Rescue teams have successfully recovered two individuals from the debris so far. 42-year-old Ram Kishore was pulled out and rushed to a hospital, where he was unfortunately declared dead by doctors. Another laborer, 35-year-old Ravi, was rescued safely. Authorities fear that 4 to 5 others, including the building owner, Ram Dua, remain trapped under the rubble.
The authorities received a distress call via the Police Control Room (PCR) at approximately 4:28 PM. Upon receiving the report, a massive multi-agency response was triggered. Senior officials, including the DCP of Rohini, along with Delhi Police, Fire Department units, and other disaster management agencies, rushed to the site to initiate rescue operations.
A massive joint relief and rescue operation is currently underway, involving the Delhi Police, Fire Services, NDRF, MCD, Tata Power, and ambulance units. To accelerate the debris clearance, officials have deployed private JCB machines and two Hydra cranes.
In a race against time, rescue teams have managed to establish contact with one of the survivors trapped in the debris and have provided him with water. To ensure his survival, the Delhi Police promptly arranged for oxygen cylinders from a nearby hospital, which were successfully supplied to the trapped individual.
Rescue teams are working tirelessly to clear the debris to reach those trapped inside. Senior administrative officials are present at the site to oversee the operation, and the surrounding area has been cordoned off to ensure that rescue efforts proceed without obstruction.
#WATCH | Delhi | An under-construction building in Sector 16, Rohini collapsed. Four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/XjDjELYB8C
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
The cause of the collapse is not yet known. The primary focus of the authorities remains the safe extraction and immediate medical treatment of anyone recovered from the site.
The Delhi building collpase incident comes hours after a similar incident from Maharashtra. Pimpri Chinchwad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): A building collapsed in the Moshi area of Pimpri Chinchwad in Maharashtra, officials said on Wednesday. Pimpri Chinchwad Fire Department said that as many as 13- 14 people are feared to be trapped under the debris.
As soon as the information about the incident was received, personnel from the fire department rushed to the scene and undertook a operation.
Heavy rains across India has resulted in floods and landslide while buildings with poor infrastructure are collapsing due to weaking of their bases.
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