Delhi horror: Commercial building near Saket Metro collapses, 2 dead

A commercial building near Saket Metro station in South Delhi collapsed on Saturday evening, leaving at least two people dead and eight others rescued, according to officials. The incident took place in the Saidulajab area, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple emergency agencies.

Bustling commercial property collapses amid ongoing construction work

The structure, located on Western Marg, accommodated a coaching institute along with several cafes and office spaces. Officials said construction work was reportedly in progress on the upper floor when the building suddenly gave way.

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The collapse reduced the structure to a heap of rubble within moments, raising concerns that several people could have been trapped beneath the debris. Part of the debris also fell onto a nearby tin-shed canteen that is commonly visited by medical entrance exam aspirants.

Rescue teams race against time to search through debris

Emergency response teams rushed to the site soon after the incident was reported. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said seven people were pulled out from the debris through coordinated rescue efforts involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and other agencies. Two additional people were rescued by local residents before emergency teams arrived.

The Delhi Fire Services received a distress call at 7.44 pm and immediately dispatched seven fire tenders to the location.

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Rescue personnel worked through the night, carefully searching the wreckage for any remaining survivors. Teams deployed heavy machinery, hydraulic cutters, victim-location cameras and sniffer dogs to assist in the operation and clear debris safely.

CM Rekha Gupta assures full rescue support

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said authorities were making every effort to rescue those who might still be trapped.

“Teams from NDRF, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, DDMA, MCD, CATS and Civil Defence are carrying out rescue operations on a war footing," she said in a post on X.

Rescue and debris-removal work continued late into the night, while authorities began investigating the circumstances that led to the collapse.