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Building Collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan Traps Youth, Video Shows Bloodied Survivor
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 06:19 PM
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A building fell in Delhi’s Motibagh area on Sunday afternoon, leaving a young man trapped under the debris; a video shows him covered in blood, fighting for his life.
A multi‑storey building in the Satya Niketan locality of Motibagh, Delhi, collapsed on Sunday afternoon, causing a sudden emergency for residents and emergency services. The structure gave way without prior warning, sending concrete and masonry crashing onto the street and nearby homes.
Rescue teams from the Delhi Fire Service and police arrived within minutes, working against time to clear the rubble. A video that surfaced online captured a young man lying amid the debris, his body drenched in blood and his eyes reflecting intense pain. Despite his injuries, he was seen attempting to stay conscious and signal for help.
Authorities confirmed that the youth remains trapped but is receiving medical attention at the scene. Officials have not released his identity or the exact number of casualties, but the focus remains on extracting him safely and providing urgent care. The incident has prompted calls for stricter building safety inspections in the city.
Rescue teams from the Delhi Fire Service and police arrived within minutes, working against time to clear the rubble. A video that surfaced online captured a young man lying amid the debris, his body drenched in blood and his eyes reflecting intense pain. Despite his injuries, he was seen attempting to stay conscious and signal for help.
Authorities confirmed that the youth remains trapped but is receiving medical attention at the scene. Officials have not released his identity or the exact number of casualties, but the focus remains on extracting him safely and providing urgent care. The incident has prompted calls for stricter building safety inspections in the city.