India, Nov. 26 -- In a major incident on Tuesday morning, a section of a building under construction collapsed in Jwala Nagar, Vivek Vihar, leaving at least five people injured and prompting an urgent rescue operation by the fire department and disaster-management teams.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) and teams from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) swiftly responded, with officials working to ensure no one remains trapped under the rubble.

Fire officials said the collapse occurred around 9:50 am at house no 239/C, Gali no 6, Jwala Nagar, where the 86-year-old resident and her family were involved in constructing a third-floor hall. When the new concrete slab gave way, five people identified as family members and workers were...