A 35-year-old man died and three had been injured after a portion of the bottom ground and staircase of a four-storey constructing collapsed in north Delhi’s Sadar Bazar space on Saturday, officers mentioned.

According to fireside officers, they obtained details about the incident at 6.28 pm, following which two fireplace tenders had been rushed to the spot.

Police mentioned a sudden sound and dirt with the structural collapse of stairs occurred at an undergarments store in the Qutub Road space.

“The one injured moved to Hindu Rao Hospital has reportedly succumbed to accidents,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said.

The deceased has been identified as Gulab, a resident of Sitamarhi in Bihar. He was a labourer, who also worked for the owner of the shop, he added.

According to an eyewitnesses, the collapse was accompanied with a blast-like sound, hearing which people started running away from the site.

Another witness named Harjeet Singh Chhbara said, “There was a loud noise, but the reason behind it is not clear. The shop, where it happened, is next to my store. When we came here, there was smoke.”

A purported CCTV footage of a spot close to the incident website confirmed a momentary jolt brought on by the loud noise. It was adopted by a cloud of mud. People can be seen operating away from the location after the bang.

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