New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- A dilapidated house collapsed in the Mandawali area of East Delhi's Patparganj Assembly constituency on Friday, trapping three children under the debris.

According to reports, the children were passing through a lane when the structure gave way.

Locals swiftly rescued the children from the rubble and rushed them to a nearby hospital.

One of the children is said to be in critical condition, while the other two are receiving treatment.

Delhi Police, and fire department officials reached the spot and initiated a rescue operation to ensure no one else was trapped under the debris.

Authorities confirmed that the house was uninhabited due to its poor condition.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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