Building collapses in Old Delhi, 1 dead, many still buried under debris

One person died and at least two others were injured in a building collapse at Old Delhi’s Lahori Gate area on Thursday.

One person died and at least two others were injured in a building collapse at Old Delhi’s Lahori Gate area on Thursday.

One person died and at least two others were injured in a building collapse at Krishna bazar, Old Delhi's Lahori Gate area today in New Delhi.(Photo By Raj K Raj / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Many are feared buried under the debris, senior officials said. The incident took place around 11.20 AM, following which disaster management teams, fire brigade and police teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation, they said.

One person died and at least two others were injured in a building collapse at Krishna bazar, Old Delhi's Lahori Gate area today in New Delhi, India on April 28, 2016.(Photo By Raj K Raj / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

It was an old residential building near the Church Mission police post in Lahori Gate. The rescue mission is underway, a police official said adding that the identities of the deceased and injured persons could not be ascertained yet.