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Delhi PG Building Collapses in Seconds, CCTV Footage Released
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 09:22 AM
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A paying‑guest accommodation building in Delhi collapsed abruptly, with the incident captured on CCTV and shared by local media.
A multi‑storey paying‑guest (PG) building in Delhi collapsed within moments, as shown in CCTV recordings obtained by local news outlets. The video shows the structure giving way suddenly, leaving the interior in disarray. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the collapse and began rescue operations. Authorities have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the cause of the structural failure. Police have also asked residents and witnesses to come forward with any additional information that could aid the inquiry.
The incident has raised concerns about building safety standards in densely populated urban areas, prompting calls for stricter inspections of older structures. Local officials have assured the public that a thorough audit of similar PG accommodations will be undertaken to prevent future tragedies.
No official casualty figures have been released yet, but rescue teams continue to search the debris for survivors and provide medical assistance to those injured.
The incident has raised concerns about building safety standards in densely populated urban areas, prompting calls for stricter inspections of older structures. Local officials have assured the public that a thorough audit of similar PG accommodations will be undertaken to prevent future tragedies.
No official casualty figures have been released yet, but rescue teams continue to search the debris for survivors and provide medical assistance to those injured.