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In Photos: 4 dead, several trapped in multi-storey building collapse in northeast Delhi

Updated On: 19 April, 2025 02:41 PM IST | ronak mastakar

A multi-storey residential building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Shakti Vihar area in the early hours of Saturday, killing four people and trapping several others under the debris, officials said. (Pics/PTI)

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Around 11 people have been rescued by agencies who remain at the building collapse site in the Mustafabad area of the national capital

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Around 11 people have been rescued by agencies who remain at the building collapse site in the Mustafabad area of the national capital

Around 8-10 people are believed to be under the rubble, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East) Sandeep Lama said

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Around 8-10 people are believed to be under the rubble, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East) Sandeep Lama said

Police said they received information about the building collapse around 3.02 am at Dayalpur police station. A police team rushed to Gali No. 1, Shakti Vihar, where the building was found to have collapsed

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Police said they received information about the building collapse around 3.02 am at Dayalpur police station. A police team rushed to Gali No. 1, Shakti Vihar, where the building was found to have collapsed

Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services (DFS), and ambulance services were immediately pressed into action, officials said

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Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services (DFS), and ambulance services were immediately pressed into action, officials said

Police said around 22 people were reported to be trapped when the building collapsed. So far, 15 people have been rescued and shifted to GTB Hospital, where doctors declared four of them dead

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Police said around 22 people were reported to be trapped when the building collapsed. So far, 15 people have been rescued and shifted to GTB Hospital, where doctors declared four of them dead

Six people were discharged from the hospital while five remain under treatment, they said

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Six people were discharged from the hospital while five remain under treatment, they said

"At present, two NDRF teams and fire services are involved in the rescue operation," Additional DCP Lama said

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"At present, two NDRF teams and fire services are involved in the rescue operation," Additional DCP Lama said

"So far, 14 people have been rescued. Unfortunately, four people died, while 10 were admitted to a hospital," the police officer said. Later, police said another person was rescued alive

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"So far, 14 people have been rescued. Unfortunately, four people died, while 10 were admitted to a hospital," the police officer said. Later, police said another person was rescued alive

NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi told PTI, "We call this a 'pancake collapse' -- a particularly dangerous type where chances of survival are minimal. Still, we hope there are lives that can be saved and we are actively searching"

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NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi told PTI, "We call this a 'pancake collapse' -- a particularly dangerous type where chances of survival are minimal. Still, we hope there are lives that can be saved and we are actively searching"

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