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Four-Storey Building Collapses in South Delhi’s Satyaniketan, Trapping Dozens of Students
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 03:48 PM
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A four‑storey building in South Delhi’s Satyaniketan area collapsed early today, with officials fearing that 50‑60 school students are trapped under the rubble.
A four‑storey structure in the Satyaniketan neighbourhood of South Delhi collapsed today, prompting a large‑scale rescue operation.
Preliminary reports indicate the building housed a private school, and rescue officials estimate that between 50 and 60 students may be buried under the debris.
Delhi Police, the National Disaster Response Force and fire‑service teams arrived within minutes, using cutting equipment and trained dogs to locate survivors.
The district administration has set up a medical camp for the injured and is coordinating with hospitals for emergency care. Families have gathered outside the site, shouting for help.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined; officials have ordered a safety audit of similar structures in the area.
Preliminary reports indicate the building housed a private school, and rescue officials estimate that between 50 and 60 students may be buried under the debris.
Delhi Police, the National Disaster Response Force and fire‑service teams arrived within minutes, using cutting equipment and trained dogs to locate survivors.
The district administration has set up a medical camp for the injured and is coordinating with hospitals for emergency care. Families have gathered outside the site, shouting for help.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined; officials have ordered a safety audit of similar structures in the area.