One killed, 4 injured in building collapse

NEW DELHI: A 44-year-old man was killed and four others were injured after a portion of a scrap godown collapsed in Karawal Nagar area in northeast Delhi on Tuesday

NEW DELHI: A 44-year-old man was killed and four others were injured after a portion of a scrap godown collapsed in Karawal Nagar area in northeast Delhi on Tuesday morning.

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While Rajendra Kumar died on the spot, Seeta, Rohtash, Satbir and Sunny, have been admitted to the hospital. The police have registered a case of negligence against unknown persons and initiated an inquiry.

“The roof of the godown collapsed around 11am. The locals heard a loud thud and rushed to rescue the inmates. They made a PCR call and also informed the fire department. The injured were then pulled out with the help of the locals and rushed to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital. The rescue operation continued for at least five hours,” a senior police officer said.

Investigation revealed that the roof made of T-iron, was overloaded with waste stashed on it. “It appears the roof could not take the load and collapsed. We have summoned the godown owner,” a senior police officer said.