New Delhi: Two people died and one person was injured after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar on Thursday morning.
Several people are feared trapped under the debris.
The incident was reported around 9:50 am in Gali Sitara, near Chawri Bazaar Metro station.
At least six fire units, including water tenders and rescue vehicles, were rushed to the spot. Senior officers are supervising the rescue operation.
#WATCH | Delhi: NDRF carries out search and rescue operations at the spot where a portion of an under construction building collapsed in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar area.
Two people have lost their lives in the incident. https://t.co/IcMXASyMHX
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2026
The narrow lanes of the area are posing challenges for rescue teams. Videos from the spot showed debris scattered between adjoining buildings, while residents were seen clearing vehicles to make way for ambulances.
The incident comes days after two men, Chanderpal (60) and Vijay Kumar (33), died when two building slabs collapsed during construction in northeast Delhi’s Milan Garden area.
Earlier, on October 7, three people, including a child, died in a four-storey building collapse in Seemapuri, while eight others were injured.
Reacting to the latest incident, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the safety audits conducted by the Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, asking why building collapses continue despite inspections.
The latest incident has again raised concerns over building safety in the national capital.
