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9-year-old girl among 4 killed in Delhi building collapse

Source:PTI
February 11, 2022 20:16 IST

A building collapsed in north Delhi's Bawana area on Friday afternoon, killing four people, including a woman and a nine-year-old girl, the police said. 

IMAGE: People gather at the incident site as A JCB machine removes the debris of a building that collapsed at JJ Colony, Bawana, New Delhi, February 11, 2022. Photograph: ANI Photo.

Two women were pulled out of the debris of the building and rushed to a hospital. Their condition is out of danger, they said.

The deceased have been identified as Rukaiya Khatun, Shahzad, Afrina (9) and Danish, the police said. 

 

The rescue operations are almost over now, police officials said.

The fire department officials received information about the incident at 2.48 pm, following which three to four fire tenders rushed to the spot.

The police were informed that the building near the Delhi Jal Board had collapsed and four to five people are reportedly buried under debris.

The police rushed to the spot and found that the collapsed building was the part of Rajiv Ratan Aawas in which there were about 300 to 400 flats, a senior police officer said.

Three JCBs, one hydra machine and two ambulances reached the spot and rescue operation was started, they said.

"Two women -- Fatima and Shahnaaz -- both residents of JJ Colony, Bawana were taken out of the debris and sent to MV hospital Pooth Khurd," Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer north) Brijender Kumar Yadav said.

Source: PTI
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