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Under-Construction Building Collapses in Delhi's Alipur; No Casualties Reported
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News18•20-09-2026, 14:00
Under-Construction Building Collapses in Delhi's Alipur; No Casualties Reported
- •An under-construction building collapsed in north Delhi's Alipur area on Sunday.
- •Police confirmed that no one was killed or trapped in the incident.
- •The Alipore police station received a call around 11 am, prompting a rapid response from emergency services.
- •Preliminary inquiry suggests the collapse occurred during lintel work when supporting shuttering, known as 'balli', gave way.
- •All laborers working at the site were accounted for and safe, with further verification ongoing.
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Preliminary police inquiries revealed that lintel work was underway when the building's supporting shuttering, known locally as a 'balli', apparently gave way and triggered the collapse.
No, police confirmed that all workers present at the site were accounted for and safe, with no fatalities or anyone trapped under the debris.
The Alipur police station dispatched a team alongside four ambulances, a fire tender, and a disaster management vehicle following a call received around 11 am.
