SEEMAPURI BUILDING COLLAPSE TRIGGERS URGENT RESCUE AS PEOPLE FEARED BURIED

October 7, 2026 

A portion of a multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Seemapuri area on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an immediate search-and-rescue operation amid fears that several people could be trapped beneath the debris.

The Delhi Fire Service received information about the incident at around 3.30 pm and rushed multiple fire tenders to the site. Rescue personnel, along with police and local residents, began clearing the rubble and searching for possible survivors.

Initial information indicated that the front section of the building had collapsed, with debris falling into the surrounding area. Some people were reportedly rescued and taken to hospitals, while authorities continued efforts to determine whether others remained trapped.

The incident caused disruption in the surrounding area as emergency teams worked to reach the affected structure. Officials were continuing to assess the extent of the collapse, the condition of the remaining building and the circumstances that led to the structural failure. Further details on casualties and injuries were awaited as rescue operations continued.