India, Oct. 7 -- A child was killed and eight people were rescued after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Seemapuri area on Wednesday, with several others feared trapped under the rubble, officials said.

The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the collapse at around 3.30 pm and rushed fire engines and rescue teams to the site.

"Search and rescue operation is ongoing," a fire service official said.

According to local residents and family members, five people were still missing as rescue teams continued to search through the debris.

Visuals from the spot showed large crowds gathered around the collapsed structure, with residents attempting to clear slabs and debris with their bare hands. Several people were also...