Rescue operations continue near Krishna Hotel on Ara Kansa Road; fire officials confirm all three trapped victims have died.
New Delhi | May 17, 2025 — A tragic incident struck the heart of Delhi’s Paharganj area on Saturday evening, as the side wall of an under-construction basement collapsed near Krishna Hotel on Ara Kansa Road, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
Rescue teams, including four fire tenders, were rushed to the site immediately after the collapse. According to officials, three people were initially trapped under the debris. Despite being rescued, all three succumbed to their injuries, authorities confirmed.
#WATCH | An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi's Paharganj area. Three people are feared trapped. Search and rescue operation underway.
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2025
More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/2ffu3QWlRL
Dramatic visuals from the scene show emergency workers digging through rubble as anxious onlookers gathered nearby. Rescue operations are still underway as teams work to ensure no one else is trapped.
#WATCH | Delhi: AAP MLA Imran Hussain says, "At around 5:30 pm, I came to know that the wall of an under-construction building collapsed, in which two people have died and one is injured. The injured has been sent to the hospital. Why it collapsed is a matter of investigation. I… https://t.co/BRTrxkNNo7 pic.twitter.com/AysVaU5vDj
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2025
The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined. The area is known for congested structures and ongoing small-scale construction.
More updates are awaited as the situation develops.
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