1 dead as basement collapses in Safdarjung Enclave home
New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- A 60-year-old man died while four others sustained injuries after a portion of a basement collapsed on them at a house in southwest Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave area Thursday evening. Police said the victims are construction workers, who were setting up the basement of the house when the soil slipped and a portion of the structure fell.
The incident took place around 6 pm at B-5 Block in Safdarjung Enclave. Police said a wall collapsed during construction. Five workers were trapped under the wall. Delhi Fire Services said a call was received at 6.09 pm and three fire tenders were rushed to the site.
The deceased was identified as Hari Mohan, a resident of Madangir. The injured were identified as Pradeep (35), Chiku (43),...
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