4 dead, more feared trapped as building collapses in Delhi's Mustafabad

Rescue operation is underway at the building collapse site. (Image: ANI)

At least four people have died and 8-10 more are feared trapped under the debris of a building that collapsed in the Mustafabad area of Delhi in the early hours of Saturday.

The teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Delhi Police are at the spot to carry out a rescue operation, said officials.

#WATCH | Delhi | 4 people died after a building collapsed in the Mustafabad area; rescue and search operation is underway
8-10 people are still feared trapped, said Sandeep Lamba, Additional DCP, North East District pic.twitter.com/UT0KcxUcSO ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025

Rajendra Atwal, Divisional Fire Officer, said a call regarding the house collapse was received around 2:50 am on Saturday, following which rescue teams rushed to the spot.

“We received a call regarding a house collapse around 2:50 am…we reached the spot and found out that the entire building had collapsed and people were trapped under the debris…NDRF and Delhi Fire Service are working to rescue the people," he told ANI.

#WATCH | Delhi: Mustafabad building collapse caught on camera. As per Delhi Police, "Among the 10 people who were taken out, 4 succumbed. Rescue operations still underway"(Source - local resident) https://t.co/lXyDvOpZ3q pic.twitter.com/NlknYWODRR ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2025

Sandeep Lamba, Additional DCP, North East District, said, "The incident took place at 3 am in the morning. 14 people were rescued, but four among them succumbed...it was a four-storey building...rescue operation is underway. 8-10 people are still feared trapped."