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Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A five-storey building named Hostel Daze in south-west Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed around 13:30 local time, with up to 50 people reportedly inside at the time.
- At least one person has died, two are in critical condition, and six have been rescued so far, according to local police and NDTV reports.
- Construction work in the building's basement, aimed at increasing income, may have weakened structural pillars, contributing to the collapse.
- Some trapped students were reportedly able to make calls from under the rubble, and an adjacent building was evacuated as a precaution.
- Authorities and student groups are calling for a thorough investigation into the collapse and accountability for those responsible.
