Delhi: Two Dead, Many Feared Trapped As Three Storey Building Collapses In Chawri Bazaar
What the coverage says
A three-storey under-construction building in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazaar collapsed on Thursday morning at approximately 9:50 am near the Chawri Bazaar Metro station in Gali Sitara. NDTV and Hindustan Times report that two people have died, with Hindustan Times adding that one person was injured and many others are feared trapped. Times of India, NDTV, and Hindustan Times all note that multiple fire units and rescue vehicles were immediately dispatched to the site. Hindustan Times places the incident in the broader context of Delhi building disasters, noting that previous probes have flagged illegal construction, ignored complaints, and enforcement failures. Meanwhile, NDTV Profit notes a separate incident involving an early Thursday fire in Mangal Bazar, Laxmi Nagar, which firefighters controlled with no injuries reported.
Written by HeadlineShine from 4 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
Timeline
- Times of India first reported it
- NDTV reported it
- Hindustan Times reported it
- NDTV Profit reported it
- Latest update
