Slab of an under-construction house collapses in Delhi:Rescue teams rush to spot, casualties unconfirmed; rescue operation underway

A slab of a house under construction collapsed in Milan Garden in the Harsh Vihar area of northeast Delhi, prompting the deployment of police and disaster response teams, officials said. The incident caused panic in the locality, with residents gathering near the site after the structure came crashing down. The Delhi Fire Services and police were alerted to the incident at 7pm. Teams rushed to the spot and assessed the situation. Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba told news agency IANS, that the incident occurred at 7pm. As soon as we reached the spot, we called in all the rescue teams. The rescue operation is underway. A team from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) also reached the site and joined the rescue and relief operation, a senior police officer said. Police personnel and other emergency responders were coordinating efforts to assess the extent of the damage and determine whether anyone was trapped beneath the debris. Rescue operation underway, casualties unconfirmed Rescue work was underway at the time of filing this report. Details about the cause of the collapse and the possibility of people being trapped under the debris were awaited. There was no immediate official confirmation of any casualties or injuries. Further details are awaited as rescue teams continue their efforts at the site. ​