National News : A major tragedy took place in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar area on Thursday. A part of a three storied building under construction suddenly collapsed. Two people were killed and a young man was slightly injured. The incident spread panic in the area. On receiving information, teams of Delhi Fire Service reached the spot and started rescue and relief operations.

A part of the building collapsed

The Delhi Fire Service received a report of a three-storied building under construction in Gali Satara area of ​​Chawri Bazar around 10:15 am on Thursday, an official said. It was learned that a part of the building has collapsed and people are feared to be trapped under the debris. Rescue and relief teams were immediately dispatched.

6 units were prepared for relief and rescue

Initially, two Water Tenders (WT), one Water Bowser (WB), one Quick Response Vehicle (QRV), and one Incident Response Team (IRT) were dispatched. Considering the gravity of the situation, additional personnel and senior officers were requested. After this, another water tender and ADO Rajesh Shukla were also sent to the spot. A total of six units were deployed for relief and rescue operations.

Two killed, one slightly injured

Two people lost their lives in the accident. One person was brought dead to LNJP Hospital. Another person suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. As the building was under construction and people were likely to be trapped under the debris, rescue operations were launched. However, the details about the cause of the accident are yet to be known.

A part of the 160-year-old town hall also collapsed

A part of Delhi’s historic Town Hall building located in Chandni Chowk has also collapsed during this tragedy. As a precautionary measure, the historic building has been closed. This nearly 160-year-old building has seen many important events in the history of Delhi.

The collapse of the building raised questions about safety and maintenance

The Town Hall was once the headquarters of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The collapse of the building has raised questions about its safety and maintenance. It is currently closed to the public. Both incidents have raised concerns about the safety of buildings in Old Delhi. However, no link between the under-construction building in Chawri Bazar and the town hall incident has been confirmed.