Delhi building collapse: 3 dead, several feared trapped as multi-storey building collapses in Daryaganj

Daryaganj building collapse

Three persons were killed after a building collapsed in Delhi's Daryaganj on Wednesday. The causalties have been confirmed by the local police, according to PTI. Several people are feared trapped under the debris.

The three workers, identified as Zubair, Gulsagar and Taufiq, who were present on the site at the time of the incident were killed on the spot.

VIDEO | Three people died after a building collapsed near Sadbhavna Park in central Delhi’s Daryaganj on Wednesday, an official said.

An information about the incident was received at 12.14 pm following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot where a building, consisting… pic.twitter.com/af6rUUb1GH — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 20, 2025

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan was quoted by PTI as saying that the injured have been moved to the LNJP Hospital. "Civic authorities, including DDMA, have been informed and rescue efforts are underway. Legal action will be taken after verification of facts," he added.

An information about the incident was received at 12.14 pm, following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot where a building, consisting of ground and two floors, collapsed, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official was quoted by PTI as saying.

“Three persons were rescued from the debris and immediately taken to hospital,” he said. Rescue operations were underway till last reports came in. The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained, officials added.