7 injured after house collapses in northeast Delhi

16 September,2022 03:41 PM IST |  New Delhi  |  PTI

A police team reached the spot and carried out rescue operation along with officials of the DDMA and Delhi Fire Services

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Seven people, including a woman, were injured after a house collapsed in northeast Delhi's Johripur Extension on Friday, police said.

Two people are suspected to be trapped under the debris, they said.

A police team reached the spot and carried out rescue operation along with officials of the DDMA and Delhi Fire Services, they said.

Seven persons, including a woman, were rescued and shifted to the GTB Hospital, they said.

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Police said labourers were engaged in renovating the house when suddenly the roof of the first floor collapsed, police said.

Legal action has being initiated, a senior police officer said.

Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service said the call about the incident was received at around 12:02 pm after which four fire tenders were rushed to the site.

Rescue operations are underway, he said.

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