Building Collapse / Multi-Storey Building Collapses in Northeast Delhi's Seemapuri; Several Feared Trapped, Rescue Underway

New Delhi, Oct 7: Several people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Seemapuri area on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the collapse at around 3.30 pm and rushed fire tenders and rescue teams to the spot. A search and rescue operation is underway.

Local residents also joined the rescue effort and were seen removing debris with their hands. A resident claimed that four to five people had been rescued and taken to hospitals, while some others may still be trapped.

The resident also claimed that a child remained trapped and said he had provided CPR to one of the rescued people.

The exact number of people trapped or injured was not immediately clear.

Traffic Advisory Issued
Delhi Traffic Police urged people to avoid the area to ensure that ambulances and rescue vehicles can reach the site without obstruction.

Traffic movement has been affected around Seemapuri Gol Chakkar, DLF Bhopura and adjoining roads. Commuters have been asked not to stop, park or gather near the collapse site and to follow the directions of traffic personnel.

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Collapse Comes A Month After Satya Niketan Tragedy
The incident comes around a month after a multi-storey hostel building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, killing seven people and injuring several others.

Meanwhile, some local residents claimed that the building had developed cracks after tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR following an earthquake in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night.

However, there was no official confirmation linking the earthquake to Wednesday's collapse. The actual cause will be established after an investigation.

Rescue and relief operations are continuing at the site as authorities search the debris for survivors.