Delhi: Seven injured in Seemapuri building collapse

What happened: A four-storey building collapsed in Seemapuri, northeast Delhi, on Wednesday at about 3.30 pm. Seven persons were injured and five are trapped under the debris. Key numbers: Seven injured, five trapped, collapse at about 3.30 pm. A September 6 collapse in Satya Niketan killed seven and injured 12. Why it matters: Residents said the building developed cracks after tremors from an Uttarakhand earthquake on Tuesday. Officials said the exact cause will be investigated. Delhi Traffic Police advised commuters to avoid the area.

A four-storey building collapsed in Seemapuri, northeast Delhi, on Wednesday at about 3.30 pm. Seven persons were injured and five are trapped under the debris.

Residents said the building developed cracks after tremors from an Uttarakhand earthquake on Tuesday. Officials said the exact cause will be investigated. Delhi Traffic Police advised commuters to avoid the area.