Five, including 4 students, dead in building collapse in Delhi’s Bhajanpura

Four students aged 10-15 years and one tutor died in the incident, while eight others are injured, said DCP northeast Ved Paraksh Surya.

Five, including 4 students died in a building collapse in Delhi’s Bhajanpura area, Delhi Fire Service said on Saturday.

A view of the building claimed to be a Tution center collapsed injuring 13 students and teachers at Bhajanpura in New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times photo)

Four students aged 10-15 years and one tutor died in the incident, while eight others are injured, said DCP northeast Ved Paraksh Surya.

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Earlier, thirteen people were shifted to a hospital when a building collapsed. An under-construction coaching centre was being run in the building.

At least thirteen people have been shifted to a hospital and three students are still missing, Atul Garg, Chief of Delhi Fire Service, said.

The Fire Department received a call around 4.30 pm, following which seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Rescue operations are underway.