India, July 12 -- A ground-plus-three building collapsed in Delhi's Welcome area on Saturday morning, killing at least two persons and injuring another eight.

The incident happened around 7 AM in Block A of Janta Mazdoor Colony of Welcome police station area. The fire department personnel reached the spot and are carrying out search and rescue operations with the help of local residents of the area. According to Delhi Fire Services, two people have been killed in the collapse, while eight people have been injured.

According to an ANI report, 3-4 people have been rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. Several more are feared trapped.

Eyewitnesses recounted the moment they heard a deafening sound of the building coming down. ...