Delhi: Portion of old building collapses in Bawana, 4 bodies found

The Delhi Police said a search operation was underway after a portion of an old building collapsed in Bawana's JJ Colony.

Four bodies were found from the debris after a portion of an old four-storied building collapsed in Bawana's JJ Colony in north-west Delhi on Friday. The Delhi Police said a search operation was underway.

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Earlier, an ANI input quoted police as saying at least six persons were trapped in the debris of whom three were rescued.

According to reports, all the deceased were residents of local slums. The collapse building was built as part of Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojana about 13 years ago.

This is a developing story.

The tragedy in the national capital came a day after a building collapsed in neighbouring Gurugram leading to the death of at least two. Rescue personnel feared the death of one more person trapped in the debris.