Delhi building collapses in Satya Niketan, six dead

A 50-year-old, five-storey building housing a boys’ PG accommodation collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, near Delhi University’s South Campus, on 6 September.<br><br>As of publishing, six people had lost their lives, while several others were trapped under the rubble.<br><br>CCTV footage from the site captured the moment the building suddenly came crashing down.<br><br>Rescue teams from the NDRF, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police and other agencies rushed to the site, as operations continued to locate those trapped and clear the debris.<br><br>Following the incident, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered strict action against MCD officials responsible for any lapses and directed that illegal five-storey buildings across Delhi be sealed as a safety measure.<br><br>She said there would be no compromise on public safety and those responsible for negligence would face action.