New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Two people were rescued, and two others died after an under-construction three-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Chawri Bazar area on Thursday morning, police said.

According to Delhi Police, the incident took place at Gali Sheesh Mahal at around 9.48 am. Joint rescue operations involving Delhi Police, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are underway.

"Four persons have been rescued from the debris. Of these, two have unfortunately succumbed to their injuries, while the other two are stable and out of danger," Delhi Police said.

The deceased have been identified as Kishori, aged 40, and Sanjeet, aged 45.

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