Five injured as fifth floor of building collapses in Delhi's Jwala Nagar

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Five persons were injured after the fifth floor of a building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Jwala Nagar on Tuesday morning, the Delhi Fire Services said.

Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a call regarding the collapse was received at 9.50 am, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.

"Five injured persons have been taken to a hospital. The rescue operation is underway to check if any other person is trapped under the debris", the official said.

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