Over 60 killed, 80 injured as building collapses in east Delhi
Thirty people died and over 50 got injured when a five-storey building collapsed in Lalita Park area in New Delhi's Laxmi Nagar area.
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A five-storey residential building collapsed in Lalita Park in New Delhi's Laxmi Nagar area on Monday evening. At least 60 people have died and 80 others have been injured in the accident. More than 30 people are still believed to be trapped in the rubble. (AFP Photo)
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Speaking to NDTV, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said, "30 to 40 people are yet to be rescued. I think this disaster happened because of the carelessness of the builder. I will order an inquiry into the incident."
Dikshit also added that mobile phones have been heard ringing under the debris.