Three workers lost their lives after a three-storey building collapsed near Sadbhavna Park in Central Delhi’s Daryaganj on Wednesday, an official said.
The deceased, who have been identified as Zubair, Gulsagar, and Taufiq, were trapped under the debris, police said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Nidhin Valsan (Central) said that the three men who died were working on site when the incident happened.
“Civic authorities, including DDMA, have been informed, and rescue efforts are underway. Legal action will be taken after verification of facts,” he added.
The injured have been moved to the LNJP Hospital.
The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officer said that they were informed about the incident at 12:14 pm, after which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. “We found that a building, consisting of a ground floor and two floors, collapsed,” he added.
“The rescue operations were underway until the last reports came in. However, the exact cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained; further inquiry is ongoing by the cops,” an officer added.