Building collapses in Delhi's Mustafabad; 4 dead, several feared trapped

NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed after an under-construction building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad in the early hours of Saturday. Several others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said.

Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police, and local authorities have launched an operation to locate and evacuate those still missing.

#WATCH | A building collapsed in the Mustafabad area of Delhi, several feared trapped. Dog squad, NDRF and Police teams at the spot. Rescue operations underway.

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— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025

The collapse is believed to have been triggered by a dust storm and heavy rains that hit parts of the capital late Friday night.

"Around 7 pm, we received a PCR call. On reaching the spot, we found that the wall of a six-floor under-construction building had collapsed during the dust storm. One person died and two were injured. The injured were taken to the hospital," said Additional DCP (East) Vineet Kumar.

#WATCH | Delhi: Rajendra Atwal, Divisional Fire Officer says, " We received a call regarding a house collapse around 2:50 am...we reached the spot and found out that the entire building has collapsed and people are trapped under the debris...NDRF, Delhi Fire Service are working… https://t.co/DpQV1trJsZ pic.twitter.com/Ohmv6vtRE1

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025

#WATCH | Latest visuals from the Mustafabad area of Delhi, where several people are feared trapped after a building collapsed today, early morning. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/X2sOUP9QLR

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025

Officials later confirmed that the death toll had risen to four by Saturday morning. The number of those injured is still being verified.

VIDEO | CCTV footage of the building collapse in Delhi's Dayalpur area.

A four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Dayalpur area late last night, trapping several people. A rescue operation is underway to save those tapped inside the rubble.

(Source: Third Party)

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This comes just a week after a similar incident was reported near Madhu Vihar police station, where a wall collapse during a storm left one dead and two injured.

Authorities have cordoned off the area and are investigating if any structural violations or negligence were involved. Further details are awaited.