New Delhi, April 19 (HS): Late Friday night, a four-storey building collapsed in the Mustafaabad area of Northeast Delhi. Four people have died and ten others are seriously injured, with fears that more individuals may be trapped.
Emergency teams from the Fire Department, NDRF, Dog Squad, and Police quickly responded. Atul Garg, the Fire Department director, confirmed that they received the report of the collapse at 2:50 AM on Saturday and dispatched six fire engines.
The ongoing rescue operations have already pulled 14 people from the debris, but concerns remain for 8-10 others possibly trapped.
Eyewitness Rashid shared that families, including children, lived in the building, which housed around 25 residents. Locals have successfully rescued some individuals, but the mission to save others continues.
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