A five-storey commercial building collapsed on the night of May 30 in the Mehrauli area of New Delhi, India, near the Saket Metro station. The building housed many offices and a coaching institute, but many offices were closed at the time due to the weekend, Delhi Police said [1].
The collapse caused debris to fall onto a neighbouring building, trapping many residents under the rubble [1]. Rescue teams have pulled nine people from the wreckage, though some families continue to wait for news about their relatives [2].
Authorities confirmed at least four people died, including one woman, and nine others were injured in the incident [1]. Those injured are receiving treatment at a local hospital [1].
Delhi Police registered a case against the building's owner as investigations continue [1]. A police officer described the site saying, "It was a five-storey commercial building having many offices and a coaching institute. Many offices were shut when the incident happened, since it was a weekend. When the building collapsed, its debris fell on a neighbouring building, thus trapping many under it" [1].
Rescue efforts remain ongoing as search teams comb through the debris for survivors and victims [2].
