Video: Multi-story apartment in India’s capital city New Delhi collapses
A multi-story residential apartment collapsed in India’s New Delhi on Wednesday, local news media reported.
The fire department received information of the incident at 3:05 p.m. according to a Zee News report citing police officials.
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Search and rescue operations are underway at Vijay Park in Bhajanpura, where the building was located, the report said.
A video shot by locals and confirmed by the police was shared by news agency IANS.
A building collapsed in Bhajanpura area of east #Delhi on Wednesday evening.
— IANS (@ians_india) March 8, 2023
According to a senior Delhi Fire Service official, a call regarding the building collapse at #VijayPark was received at 3.05 p.m. following which fire tenders were rushed to the spot. pic.twitter.com/9SkJKUH3Ly
It is not clear whether there are fatalities or injuries. The reason for the collapse is also not known.
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