2 feared trapped after house collapses in Delhi’s Johripur Extension, rescue ops on

At least two people are feared trapped after a house collapsed in Johripur Extension in Delhi's Northeast district on Friday afternoon. Rescue operations are still on.

At least two people are feared trapped after a house collapsed in Johripur Extension in Delhi's Northeast district on Friday afternoon. The house that collapsed was under renovation. Today, when the labourers were engaged in renovating the house, the roof of the 1st floor collapsed suddenly.

North-east Delhi DCP Sanjay Sen said, "Today, around 11.50 am, a PCR call was received informing that a building has collapsed at 123/124 Gali no. 12 in Johripur Extension of Gokalpuri police station area. Following this, police team reached the spot and carried out a rescue operation in association with teams of DDMA and fire department.

Rescue officials managed to save a total of seven people, including a woman who were later shifted to GTB hospital. Two more people are suspected to be trapped under the debris.

Legal action into the incident is being initiated.