- Two bodies recovered from Harsh Vihar building rubble.
- NDRF, DFS, police conducting ongoing rescue operations.
- Old building collapsed during additional floor construction.
Two bodies have been pulled out of the rubble in an overnight rescue operation after a portion of a building collapsed in Delhi's Harsh Vihar on Sunday evening. The bodies were sent for post-mortem while efforts are underway to rescue anyone who is still trapped.
The incident took place in Milan Garden, triggering panic among residents. The locals rushed to the site after the structure came crashing down with a loud noise.
Soon after the collapse, authorities were alerted and emergency services reached the site. Teams from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Civil Defence personnel were deployed to assess the situation and carry out the rescue operation.
Speaking about the incident, Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba said that the structure was old and an additional floor wa being constructed on top.
The exact cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained. "The area is completely enclosed, making it difficult to even identify exactly which building collapsed. Rescue teams are currently at work—the NDRF has arrived, along with the local police, the fire brigade, and Civil Defence personnel. Everyone, including the local residents, is working together," Lamba added.
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He added that dog squad was also called in to aide the rescue efforts. Visuals from the site showed a heavy-duty earthmover removing the debris while personnel from multiple teams continue their efforts.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Gokalpur, Chandra Shekhar, Delhi Ministers Kapil Mishra and Ashish Sood had reached the site after the incident and took stock situation and rescue operation.
Chandra had said, "NDRF team has arrived at the scene, and rescue operations are underway. According to local inquiries, two individuals were working at the site; one is approximately 60 years old, and the other is around 36 years old. We are currently in the process of searching for them. Since we have been unable to reach them on their phones, we suspect they may still be trapped underneath, and our teams are working to locate and rescue them..."