Building Collapses in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, Several Students Feared Trapped
A five-storey building used as a boys’ paying guest accommodation collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon, triggering a major rescue operation. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm near Shiv Mandir, close to Delhi University’s South Campus.
The collapse left several people trapped beneath the rubble. Local residents and officials said the building was believed to have housed a large number of students, with estimates of around 30 to 50 people potentially inside when the structure came down.
Rescue teams from the Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Police, NDRF and other emergency agencies rushed to the site. Fire tenders, ambulances and heavy equipment were deployed as rescuers worked through the debris to reach those trapped.
Several survivors were pulled from the rubble and taken to hospitals, including the AIIMS Trauma Centre. Earlier reports said some rescued victims were in critical condition.
By Sunday evening, multiple reports were putting the death toll at three, while several others remained injured or were feared trapped. Rescue operations were continuing as authorities searched the collapsed structure for additional survivors.
Witnesses described hearing a loud rumbling sound before the building suddenly collapsed. People nearby rushed toward the site, while cries for help were reportedly heard from beneath the debris.
The building was reportedly being used as student accommodation in the densely populated Satya Niketan locality, an area known for private hostels, PGs, eateries and other facilities serving students from Delhi University’s South Campus.
Initial reports indicated that repair or construction work was underway in the basement when the structure collapsed. The exact cause of the collapse has not yet been established, and authorities are expected to investigate the building’s structural condition and the work being carried out there.
The rescue effort remained the immediate priority, with emergency personnel continuing to clear the rubble carefully in the hope of locating more survivors.
