Delhi Chawri Bazaar building collapse Live: CM Rekha Gupta orders engineers’ suspension, FIR against contractor as 2 die

The building collapse near Chawri Bazar in Delhi has claimed at least two lives and several people are still feared trapped under the debris.

A three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar today morning, leaving at least two people dead and up to 15 feared trapped under the debris. Police said the incident was reported at 9.50 am from Gali Sitara, close to the Chawri Bazaar Metro station.

Six people have been pulled out of the rubble so far. Two of them were found dead, while the four others were rescued and rushed to the hospital by locals before Delhi Fire Services (DFS) rescue teams reached the site. Police said the identities of the dead are yet to be ascertained. Rescue teams remain at the spot and the search for those still trapped is continuing.

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The Chawri Bazaar building collapse has come barely two months after the Satya Niketan incident ion September 6, when a five-storey residential building  in West Delhi collapsed. The incident claimed at least 7 lives.

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Nov 5, 2026 02:46 PM IST
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta orders suspension of engineers, FIR against contractor

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has offered condolences to the families of the Delhi Chawri Bazaar building collapse victims. She also ordered the suspension of area assistant engineer and junior engineer. She further ordered an FIR to be registered against the contractor. "Teams are working to safely rescue those trapped and provide immediate assistance to the affected families. Safety and well-being of every citizen remain our highest priority," she posted on X.

Nov 5, 2026 01:01 PM IST
15 feared trapped as rescue operation continues

At least 15 people are feared to be trapped under the debris of the collapsed building.

Six people have been pulled out so far. Two of them were found dead, while the other four were rescued and taken to the hospital. The identities of those who died are yet to be ascertained, police said. Rescue operations are still underway.

Nov 5, 2026 12:45 PM IST
4 taken to hospital by locals before rescue teams arrived

Four people were taken to the hospital by locals before Delhi Fire Services (DFS) rescue teams reached the site of the building collapse.

The identities of those who died are yet to be ascertained, police said. Rescue and identification efforts are underway.

Nov 5, 2026 12:40 PM IST
Visuals: NDRF searches rubble at collapsed Chawri Bazaar site

The footage shows the collapsed site, where rescuers are working through the rubble in search of survivors. Officials said the first call about the collapse came in at 9.50 am from Gali Sitara, near Chawri Bazaar Metro station.

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Nov 5, 2026 12:36 PM IST
'Under construction for 3-4 months’: Eyewitness on Chawri Bazaar building collapse

Recalling the moments after the building collapse in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar, eyewitness Mohd Nayeem said residents rushed out of their homes after hearing a loud crashing sound around 9 am or 9.30 am. They initially feared their own building had collapsed but later realised that the under-construction structure next door had given way.

Nayeem said three to four concrete slabs had already been cast and collapsed together. "One of the injured laborers said there were about three or four people there. We saw a body being taken out. This building was under construction for the last 3-4 months..." he added.

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Nov 5, 2026 12:15 PM IST
NDRF continues rescue operations

The NDRF is carrying out search and rescue operations at the site of the building collapse in Chawri Bazaar.

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Nov 5, 2026 11:54 AM IST
NDRF recovers body from the collapse site

The NDRF has recovered bodies from the site of a building collapse in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar this morning. According to Delhi Police, one person has been injured in the incident, in which a portion of an under-construction building collapsed.

Rescue operations are underway at the site.

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Nov 5, 2026 11:50 AM IST
Two killed as under-construction building collapses in Chawri Bazaar

Two people have died after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar. Several people are feared to be trapped under the debris.

Nov 5, 2026 11:48 AM IST
Three-storey building collapses in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar

A three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar today morning, with several people feared trapped under the debris. The collapse was reported around 9.50 am in Gali Sitara, near Chawri Bazaar Metro station.

At least six fire units, including water tenders and rescue vehicles, have been deployed to the spot, with senior officers overseeing the rescue operation, officials said.

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