4-storey building collapses within seconds in Delhi's Vijay Park, no casualties

A four-storey abandoned building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Vijay Park on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Delhi Fire Service officials, no casualties were reported, reports The Times of India.

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Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said a call about the building collapse in the Vijay Park area near the Sai Baba temple was received at around 3pm.

Four fire fighters were rushed to the scene. He said that the debris was being cleared.

Deputy commissioner of police (Northeast) Joy Tirkey said SHOs of Jafrabad and Bhajanpura had been rushed to the spot.

The area has been cordoned off. BSES and the fire brigade also reached the spot and started the rescue operation, the police officer said, adding the building's owner had been identified as Aarif Malik.

Videos of the incident captured by the locals show the four-storey building collapsing within seconds.

The 20-year-old building, built on a 25-square-yard plot was abandoned some time ago, police said.