Delhi: 3 Rescued After Building Collapses In Model Town, More Feared Trapped

A two-storey building located in the Model Town area of Delhi collapsed on Staturday afternoon during heavy downpour and three people have been recovered from under the rubble. The rescue operation began soon after fire department was notified.

The house was old and a renovation work was going on before it collapsed and is located near Mahendru Enclave. Locals fear that some people are still trapped under the debris.

The collapse took place around 2:45 pm and three fire tenders were deployed for the rescue operation, an official of the Delhi Fire Service said.

The rescued people were sent to a nearby hospital. The officials said that two of them are in critical condition.

Police said the rescue operation is still underway as a few more people are feared trapped.

Delhi Fire Services officer CL Meena speaking to PTI on the matter said, "We received a call at 3 pm and three vehicles were dispatched at 3.01 pm for Mahendru Enclave. Before our vehicles reached the spot, three people were rescued from under the building and they were shifted to hospital. This is an old banquet hall which was not in use for the last 5-7 years."

Building Collapses In Goa

A portion of an abandoned dilapidated building, located in the densely-populated St Inez area of Panaji city, collapsed on Saturday evening.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the rubble of the four-storey structure fell on the slope and not on houses, said Corporation of City of Panaji Mayor Rohit Monserratte. "This building was abandoned and not occupied by anyone," he added.

The affected building is located on a slope on the way to Altinho, which houses several important buildings including the official residence of the Chief Minister.

Monserratte said the remaining portion of the collapsed structure will be demolished given that few houses are located downhill of the building.

Residents of St Inez area, located in the heart of the Goa capital, claimed they had been complaining about the dilapidated building to CCP for the last two months, but no action was taken by authorities. "We have been living under the lurking fear that the structure will crumble," they said.