Building Collapses In Farshkhana Lahori Gate In Delhi, Rescue Operation On: Report

A building collapsed near Valmiki Mandir, Farshkhana at Lahori Gate in Central Delhi. 4-year-old died, 10 people have been admitted to the hospital so far, rescue operations still on.

Building Collapses Near Valmiki Mandir (Representational Image)

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A house collapsed near Valmiki mandir near Farshkhana at Lahori gate in Delhi on Sunday, news agency ANI reported. 

 

As per a statement by Delhi Police, "A total of 10 persons were admitted to hospital of whom, a 4-year-old female child was brought dead," ANI repoerted. 

UPDATE | A total of 10 persons were admitted to hospital of whom, a 4-year-old female child was brought dead: Delhi Police

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2022

"Many people got injured. A 4-year-old girl has died. Rescue operation is underway. 5 teams of NDRF are present at the spot:" Shweta Chauhan, DCP, Central dist, Delhi, ANI reported. 

 

It was a two-storey building and was in a dilapidated condition, police official added. 

It was a two-storey building and was in a dilapidated condition. Many people got injured. 10 people have been admitted to LNJP hospital. A 4-year-old girl has died. Rescue operation is underway. 5 teams of NDRF are present at the spot: Shweta Chauhan, DCP, Central dist, Delhi pic.twitter.com/XqUMEeOWul

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2022

Additional Deputy Commissioner Police (ADGP) Central, Akshay Kaushal stated that the rescue operations are ongoing and so far ten people have been admitted to the hopsital, ANI reported. 

Delhi | Rescue operations on. 10 people admitted in the hospital: ADCP Central Akshay Kaushal on Lahori gate house collapse https://t.co/Ay7Na8n50N pic.twitter.com/5RchODE9ln

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2022

The Delhi fire service stated earlier, "A house collapsed near Delhi's Lahori gate. 5 tenders are on the spot. So far, 5 people have been rescued and taken to the hospital. The search for others is ongoing. 3-4 more people are thought to be trapped in debris,"  ANI reported. 

UPDATE | A house collapsed near the Lahori gate of Delhi. 5 tenders on spot. So far 5 people have been rescued & shifted to hospital. Rescue operation on to locate others. 3-4 more people suspected to be trapped in debris: Delhi fire service pic.twitter.com/wlt7unqbKg

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2022

 

Director of the Delhi Fire Services Atul Garg said a call was received about a roof collapse in the Lahori Gate area around 7.30pm. Five fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. So far, five people have been shifted to the hospital. A rescue operation was underway to locate others, Hindustan Times reported.