By Admin 
One person died in the collapse of an under-construction building in G Block of Rohini Sector-16, Delhi. Information about the accident was received through PCR call at around 4:28 pm on Wednesday evening. As soon as the information was received, police, fire brigade and other agencies including DCP Rohini reached the spot. 42-year-old Ram Kishore was pulled out from the debris and declared dead by doctors at the hospital.
JCB machines and two hydra cranes used
35 year old laborer Ravi was taken out safely. It is feared that 4 to 5 workers including building owner Ram Dua are still trapped under the debris. Delhi Police, Fire, NDRF, MCD, Tata Power and ambulance teams are jointly carrying out relief operations. Private JCB machines and two hydra cranes were also deployed to remove the debris. The rescue team contacted a person trapped under the debris and provided him with water.
Oxygen delivered to person trapped in debris
Delhi Police ordered oxygen cylinders from a nearby hospital and delivered oxygen to the person trapped in the debris, which helped in saving his life. To avoid any problem in rescue at night, the police has also made arrangements for generators and lights at the spot. The surrounding buildings have been evacuated as a precaution.
Hearing the sound of the building collapsing, people nearby immediately rushed to
The incident of building collapse occurred amid heavy rains in Delhi. However, officials have not yet confirmed whether bad weather was the reason for the incident or not. The fire department sent four rescue teams to assist in the operation. Hearing the sound of the building collapse, people nearby immediately reached the spot and started the work of evacuating people from the debris. Before special rescue teams could arrive, locals started removing bricks, concrete slabs and twisted iron rods by hand in an attempt to reach the trapped people.
Some residents formed a human chain to clear the debris, while others brought shovels and other equipment from nearby homes and construction sites. In view of the rescue work, a cordon was cordoned off around the incident site. Many videos of the rescue operation surfaced on social media. The fireman was heard trying to reassure the trapped man, saying, ‘Don’t worry, we will save you sir.’ Rescue workers are working carefully, and are removing the debris bit by bit to prevent any further accidents.
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