Banquet Hall Collapse in Delhi Leaves Three Injured

A two-storey banquet hall in northwest Delhi's Model Town area collapsed during heavy rain, injuring three. The building, undergoing repairs, fell at around 2.45 pm. Rescue teams, including NDRF personnel and local police, extricated the injured from the rubble. The rescue operation lasted over four hours.

A two-storey banquet hall collapsed in northwest Delhi's Model Town area during heavy afternoon rain on Saturday, officials reported.

The incident occurred in Mahendru Enclave, where the old building undergoing repairs fell around 2.45 pm. Initially thought to be an abandoned house, officials later clarified its use as a banquet hall.

Rescuers, including local police and NDRF personnel, retrieved three individuals from the debris and transported them to a nearby hospital. CCTV footage from a nearby house captured the event. The building, closed for several years, had labourers working on repairs due to its dilapidated state.

Three fire tenders were involved in the rescue, according to the Delhi Fire Service. Two of the injured are in critical condition, with one sent to ESI hospital in Basai Darapur and the other two treated at Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital in Ashok Vihar. The labourers were having lunch when the collapse occurred, damaging nearby vehicles.

The rescue operation lasted over four hours, and a mobile service provider's tower on the building's terrace added complexity to the effort. Officials are investigating the property's ownership.

(With inputs from agencies.)