Delhi: Five killed in Seemapuri building collapse

What happened: A four-storey building collapsed in Seemapuri, northeast Delhi, on Wednesday afternoon, killing five people and injuring eight. Key numbers: Five killed, eight injured. Collapse at about 3.30 pm Wednesday. Three bodies recovered Thursday, then two more. Why it matters: Residents said the building had developed cracks after tremors from an Uttarakhand earthquake on Tuesday. Officials said the exact cause will be investigated. The incident came a month after the Satya Niketan collapse.

A four-storey building collapsed in Seemapuri, northeast Delhi, on Wednesday afternoon, killing five people and injuring eight.

Residents said the building had developed cracks after tremors from an Uttarakhand earthquake on Tuesday. Officials said the exact cause will be investigated. The incident came a month after the Satya Niketan collapse.