Delhi Mustafabad building collapse update: Death toll mounts to 11; several under treatment
PTC Web Desk: A four-storey residential building in Delhi’s Dayalpur area collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the death of 11 persons and leaving 11 others injured. The tragic incident occurred at around 2.39 am while the residents were asleep, according to CCTV footage recovered from the scene.
The Delhi Fire Service received an emergency alert at 2.50 am, following which teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire department, Delhi Police, and local volunteers launched a rescue operation that lasted over 12 hours in Mustafabad, located in the national capital.
मुस्तफ़ाबाद में बिल्डिंग गिरने की ये घटना बेहद दुखद है। इस हादसे में जिन परिवारों ने अपनों को खोया, उनके प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं हैं।
पार्टी के सभी कार्यकर्ताओं से मेरी अपील है कि राहत और बचाव कार्यों में प्रशासन का पूरा सहयोग करें। https://t.co/hMkQGMZjRT — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 19, 2025
Initial reports suggest that multiple families were living in the building on rent. The authorities suspect that the structure may have been weakened over time, potentially contributing to the collapse.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extended her condolences to the grieving families. She also ordered an immediate inquiry into the cause of the collapse and promised that those responsible will face strict legal action. “May the souls of the deceased rest in peace, and may the families find strength in this difficult time,” she wrote on social media platform X.
- PTC NEWS
