A five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan area of Delhi on Sunday, leaving seven people dead, NDRF IG Narendra Singh Bundela said in a press conference. Rescue operations are continuing at the site. Emergency response teams are working to clear the heavy debris and look for any remaining trapped persons.
The latest building collapse in the national capital has triggered questions over the safety of buildings being used as paying guest accommodations and the enforcement of construction and fire safety norms in densely populated parts of the city. Meanwhile, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) ordered immediate sealing of all illegal constructions with more than four floors.
