Man searches for missing brother after building collapse in Chawri Bazar
Virendra Kumar is attempting to locate his brother Pankaj following the sudden collapse of a building under construction in Delhi.
A building under construction in the Chawri Bazar area of Delhi collapsed on Thursday morning, leaving a construction worker missing, according to The New Indian Express.
Virendra Kumar reported that his brother, Pankaj, was working at the site when the incident occurred. Pankaj, who had lived in Delhi for 20 years, had been working at the location for approximately two months.
Local resident Mohammad Ifran said the entire building suddenly collapsed while construction was being carried out on the third floor. Ifran stated that two workers were initially rescued, noting that one appeared to have died and the other was seriously injured.
Another local resident, Asad Khan, said that two fatalities have been confirmed so far. Khan stated that the priority is to ensure anyone trapped under the debris is rescued safely.
Virendra Kumar said he was informed of the collapse around 10 am by a colleague and that his brother's phone was switched off. He has been searching the site for any trace of Pankaj.
The family, which includes Pankaj's wife, a son, and two daughters, had been planning to return to their native village in Bihar for Chhath Puja.