
- A 30 to 35 feet wall collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash-1
- A driver named Manoj sustained minor injuries and was taken to AIIMS
- The wall was jointly maintained by Tata Telecom and the Forest Department
A section of a wall collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash-1 on Friday, injuring a driver and damaging parked vehicles, an official said. Police said the wall, approximately 30 to 35 feet in length, was jointly maintained by Tata Telecom and the Forest Department.
The PCR received the distress call, and police personnel were dispatched promptly to the spot. Upon arrival, police officers found that the driver, Manoj, received minor injuries and was taken to AIIMS for treatment, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan said.
Five parked vehicles were also damaged in the incident, he added.
VIDEO | A wall collapsed in South Delhi's GK-1 R Block. Several vehicles were damaged and one person was injured. Security guard Sanjeev Kumar Arya said, “Around 10:30 am, the wall collapsed. A boy who was cleaning a car got trapped under it. People rushed to the spot, pulled him… pic.twitter.com/3BUzAHwV9W
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Authorities have assessed the situation and confirmed it is currently under control. Residents in the vicinity have been advised to avoid parking vehicles or standing near the wall, as it has been deemed old and unsafe.
"Both Tata Telecom and the Forest Department have been notified to undertake urgent repairs to prevent any further accidents. Investigations into the cause of the collapse are ongoing," the DCP said.
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