Building collapse in New Delhi leaves four dead, some missing

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Building collapse in New Delhi leaves four dead, some missing

2011-12-04 05:32:47 GMT+7 (ICT)

NEW DELHI (BNO NEWS) -- Four people were killed on late Saturday morning when a four-story building collapsed in the western part of the Indian capital of New Delhi, police said on Sunday. Several others are still missing.

The building, which is located near a metro station in the Uttam Nagar neighborhood of West Delhi, collapsed at around 11.30 a.m. local time while construction was ongoing in the basement. At least ten people were inside the building when it happened.

Police said at least four people were killed, including the homeowner's mother, wife and two-year-old son. The homeowner, who had just returned from a local government office to complain about the deteriorating condition of his building, survived the collapse along with his 5-year-old daughter.

Rescue efforts were still ongoing on early Sunday morning with dozens of workers at the scene. Officials believe at least four and as many as five construction workers are buried under the rubble, but there has been no sign of life from them.

In late September, seven people were killed and 25 others were injured when a three-story building collapsed in the Chandni Mahal area of the walled city of Old Delhi near New Delhi. The collapse was likely caused by digging at a construction complex near the building.

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