Watch: CCTV captures moment Delhi's Satya Niketan building collapses, leaving 6 dead
A multi-storey building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan area has resulted in six deaths. Authorities have launched a rescue operation and initiated a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
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Raises critical concerns regarding urban safety, building code enforcement, and the risks associated with unauthorized construction in densely populated areas.
NEW DELHI: CCTV footage has captured the moment a multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, killing six people and triggering a major rescue operation.The building, which housed a boys' paying guest accommodation near Delhi University's South Campus, collapsed around 1.30 pm on Sunday while repair and construction work was underway. The death toll rose to six after one more person rescued during the night was declared dead.The CCTV footage showed the building suddenly giving way, sending debris crashing onto the road.
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