India, 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 activities. Five of the workers were trapped under the wall. Other workers tried to rescue them. Delhi Fire Services said a call was received at 6.09 pm and a total three fire tenders were rushed to the site.

The deceased was identified as Hari Mohan, a resident of Mad...