New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- A portion of Humanyun's Tomb in Delhi's Nizamuddin area collapsed on Friday with authorities saying that eight to nine people are feared trapped.

A call regarding a portion of the tomb structure falling was received around 4.30 pm, a Delhi Fire Services official said.

Eight to nine people are feared trapped and five fire tenders have been rushed, the official said.

The monument is a mid-16th Century mausoleum that is frequented by tourists.

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