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A residential building in Delhi's Karol Bagh area collapsed on the morning of September 18, 2024, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. The incident occurred around 9 AM in the Bapa Nagar area, specifically in Ambedkar Galli Hill Market. The building, reported to be an old three-storey structure with an additional room on the fifth floor, was being used as a factory. Rescue operations were immediately initiated, with five fire tenders and teams from the Delhi Fire Services, NDRF, and MCD rushing to the site. As of the latest reports, 15 people have been rescued, but it is feared that more may still be trapped under the debris. The collapse has resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including three factory workers and a boy, and injuries to 14 others. The injured have been taken to RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital for treatment. Delhi CM-designate Atishi visited the victims at the hospital and assured financial assistance to the affected families. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.