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Rescue Operations Continue After Building Collapse in Delhi's Chawri Bazaar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 12:31 PM
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Emergency teams are still searching for survivors after a multi‑storey building collapsed in Chawri Bazaar, Delhi, killing several people.
A multi‑storey commercial building in Delhi's historic Chawri Bazaar collapsed early today, triggering a large‑scale rescue operation. First‑responders from the Delhi Fire Service, police and National Disaster Response Force arrived within minutes and have been working through the rubble to locate survivors.
Preliminary reports indicate that at least several dozen people were inside the structure when it gave way, and the death toll is expected to rise as teams continue to clear debris. Medical teams have set up a triage area nearby to treat the injured, while families of the victims gather outside the site.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the collapse, but officials said a preliminary inspection will be conducted to determine whether structural weaknesses or other factors contributed. The district administration has urged residents to avoid the area and cooperate with rescue personnel.
The incident has revived concerns over building safety in older market districts across the capital, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of construction norms.
Preliminary reports indicate that at least several dozen people were inside the structure when it gave way, and the death toll is expected to rise as teams continue to clear debris. Medical teams have set up a triage area nearby to treat the injured, while families of the victims gather outside the site.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the collapse, but officials said a preliminary inspection will be conducted to determine whether structural weaknesses or other factors contributed. The district administration has urged residents to avoid the area and cooperate with rescue personnel.
The incident has revived concerns over building safety in older market districts across the capital, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of construction norms.