‘Adjacent building also caved in’: Eyewitnesses recall Delhi collapse horror
A five-storey building known as 'Hostel Daze' collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, trapping several students inside. Rescue teams and locals are working to pull survivors from the debris of the hostel and an adjacent building that also fell.
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Building collapses in densely populated urban areas highlight critical issues regarding construction safety standards and urban planning enforcement.
NEW DELHI: A building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday left several people feared trapped under the rubble, with an eyewitness describing a horrific scene in which an adjacent building also collapsed.The eyewitness said the collapsed structure, known as ‘Hostel Daze’, was a five-storey building being used as a boys’ paying guest accommodation. The person said another building next to it also collapsed, leaving students trapped beneath the debris.“The building that collapsed is called 'Hostel Daze'. Right next to it is another building that collapsed. 'Hostel Daze' is a dedicated boys' PG; it was a five-story building.
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