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Building Collapse in Ambala Triggers NDRF Rescue Operation
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 01:37 AM
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A multi‑storey building in Ambala collapsed today, prompting the National Disaster Response Force to launch rescue operations.
A multi‑storey structure in the city of Ambala, Haryana, collapsed early this morning, leaving a chaotic scene of debris and trapped occupants. Local police and fire services were the first to arrive at the site and secured the surrounding area to prevent further injuries.
Within minutes, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed. Equipped with cutting tools, hydraulic spreaders and medical kits, the rescuers began clearing rubble and searching for survivors. Coordination with the state disaster management authority ensured that additional medical and police personnel were on standby.
As of now, rescue operations are ongoing. Emergency medical teams are attending to the injured, while authorities continue to assess the structural cause of the collapse. The district administration has urged residents to stay clear of the site and cooperate with the rescue teams.
Within minutes, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed. Equipped with cutting tools, hydraulic spreaders and medical kits, the rescuers began clearing rubble and searching for survivors. Coordination with the state disaster management authority ensured that additional medical and police personnel were on standby.
As of now, rescue operations are ongoing. Emergency medical teams are attending to the injured, while authorities continue to assess the structural cause of the collapse. The district administration has urged residents to stay clear of the site and cooperate with the rescue teams.