Tragic House Collapse in Delhi Claims Life of Young Boy

Fatal Incident in Nangloi

In a heartbreaking incident early Monday morning, a house collapse in Nangloi, Delhi, led to the death of an eight-year-old boy named Vansh, while a 45-year-old man, Sabir, suffered minor injuries. Emergency services reported that Vansh was critically hurt and was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. Sabir received on-site first aid for his injuries.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received an emergency call at 7:12 AM and dispatched four fire engines to the scene. Firefighters indicated that by 9:50 AM, both the first-floor balcony and the ground-floor roof had collapsed, trapping two individuals beneath the rubble. Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the building's failure.

This incident marks the latest in a series of building collapses in Delhi this year. On June 4, a two-storey commercial structure in Rohini's D-12 Market collapsed during renovations, resulting in at least one injury. Earlier, on May 17, three fatalities occurred due to a wall collapse at an under-construction site on Arakashan Road in Paharganj, following heavy rains.

Additionally, on April 19, a four-storey residential building in Mustafabad collapsed, claiming the lives of 11 individuals, including eight from the same family. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) reported that the Mustafabad building was approximately 20 years old and had been constructed illegally. Authorities noted that ongoing construction on the ground floor likely compromised the building's integrity.

In response to the Mustafabad tragedy, the MCD initiated inspections of potentially hazardous buildings across Delhi. However, analysts revealed in late May that only 37% of the targeted structures had been inspected.