1 dead, 3 injured after building collapses during demolition work in Karol Bagh
A building collapse during unauthorized demolition work in Karol Bagh, Delhi, resulted in one death and three injuries. Authorities have detained the building owners and the contractor while investigating the incident.
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Highlights critical safety and regulatory failures in urban construction and demolition practices in densely populated areas.
NEW DELHI: A labourer died while three others suffered injuries when a two-storey building collapsed during demolition work carried out by a private contractor in the Karol Bagh area on Friday, news agency PTI reported.As per the PTI report, the incident occurred on Pyare Lal Road in Regarpura, central Delhi at around 11.15am, when labourers were demolishing an old structure.According to the preliminary enquiry, the building owners had hired a private contractor to carry out the demolition work.Police claimed that the owner of the old building had not taken permission from the concerned agency to pull down the structure.Police said the building suddenly collapsed during the demolition, trapping the labourers working at the site.After being informed by local residents, officials said police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations.Police said one of the labourers, Sheikh Shamshad, succumbed to his injuries.
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