Two dead as under-construction building collapses near Chawri Bazar metro station in Delhi

A three-storey building under construction collapsed in the Chawri Bazar area of the capital, Delhi, on the morning of Thursday, November 5, 2026, causing panic across the neighbourhood. Two people have died, while several others are feared to be buried under the debris.

Teams from the fire department, local police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are carrying out relief and rescue work at the spot.

According to preliminary information, the fire department was informed at around 9:50 am on Thursday that a building had collapsed in the Chawri Bazar area. Firefighters and local police reached the spot and began rescue work without delay. Given the seriousness of the accident, an NDRF team was also called in. Rescue teams are continuously trying to find those trapped in the debris.

Preliminary information is that the three-storey building was still being built. It collapsed suddenly on Thursday morning while construction work was under way. A large amount of debris spread across the road and the surrounding area. The accident took place opposite Chawri Bazar metro station. People nearby were alarmed when they heard the building fall, and those who arrived at the scene were stunned by what they saw.

SO DK Rai said a three-storey building under construction had collapsed in the Chawri Bazar area. According to him, some people are feared trapped inside the building, which is why rescue teams are searching the site.

Meanwhile, initial reports of two deaths have emerged. It is not yet clear how many more people are buried under the debris. Only after the rescue work is over will it be known how many lives were lost in all, and what the other details are.

The actual cause of the collapse is also not yet clear. The concerned agencies are likely to investigate how the accident happened during construction. For now, the entire focus is on pulling out the people buried under the debris.