Student building collapses in India with at least six dead and more trapped

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDelhi building collapse: Death toll rises to six as 13 are rescued from debrisAt least six people have died and dozens remain trapped after a five-storey student hostel collapsed in south-west Delhi on Sunday. Emergency services have rescued at least 13 people from the debris, though operations have been hampered by the area's narrow access lanes. The 40-to-50-year-old building was reportedly undergoing basement renovations at the time of the collapse and may have suffered structural weakening. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences as Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta ordered a magisterial inquiry into the disaster. Police have filed a preliminary chargesheet against the building owner, while student groups have staged protests demanding stricter safety audits for student accommodation. In fullAt least six dead and dozens feared trapped after student housing collapses in DelhiMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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