Warehouse collapse in Delhi's Narela injures 2 labourers, second incident in Alipur same day
Synopsis
Two construction collapses in north Delhi on the same Sunday morning — one at Narela's Budhpur, injuring two labourers, and another in Alipur where workers narrowly escaped — point to a recurring pattern of temporary-structure failures at active building sites in the capital.
Key Takeaways
An under-construction warehouse collapsed at Plot No.
248, Farm House Road, Narela , north Delhi , at around 11 am on 20 September .
Two labourers — Sunil, 20 , and Naresh Pajwan, 28 — were injured and hospitalised after being pulled from the debris.
The Delhi Fire Service deployed two Water Tenders, a Bowser Fire Tender, and a Water Bowser to the scene.
A second building collapse was reported from Alipur , north Delhi, on the same morning; no casualties were recorded.
The Alipur collapse was reportedly caused by failure of temporary 'balli' shuttering during lintel work; all workers at that site were accounted for.
Further verification and safety checks at both sites are ongoing, officials said.
A portion of an under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Narela area of north Delhi on Sunday, 20 September, injuring two labourers who were rescued from the debris before emergency services arrived, officials said. The incident is one of two separate building collapse reports recorded in north Delhi on the same morning.
How the Narela Collapse Unfolded
The collapse occurred at approximately 11 am at Plot No. 248, Farm House Road, Jain Mandir, Budhpur, Narela. Two labourers — Sunil, 20, and Naresh Pajwan, 28 — were reportedly trapped under the debris before bystanders pulled them out and rushed them to a hospital.
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) dispatched two Water Tenders (WTs), a Bowser Fire Tender (BFT), and a Water Bowser (WB) to the site, along with Station Officer Naveen Thakran and Sub Officer Pardeep, upon receiving the distress call. The rescued labourers had already been evacuated by the time the DFS unit arrived.
Second Incident Reported from Alipur
Earlier on the same Sunday morning, a building collapse was also reported from the Alipur area of north Delhi. The Alipur Police Station received the call at around 11 am, following which police teams, four ambulances, a fire tender, and a disaster management vehicle were dispatched to the scene.
According to a preliminary inquiry, lintel work was underway at the under-construction building when the temporary supporting shuttering — locally known as 'balli' — apparently gave way, causing the structure to collapse. No casualties were reported in the Alipur incident, and police confirmed that all workers at the site were accounted for and found to be safe. No person was reported trapped under the debris.
Safety Checks and Ongoing Verification
Police teams and emergency personnel carried out thorough checks at the Alipur site to establish the circumstances of the collapse and confirm that no one was missing. Further verification regarding both incidents and the safety of workers is currently underway, officials said.
The twin collapses on a single morning in north Delhi raise fresh questions about construction safety protocols and the supervision of temporary load-bearing structures at active building sites in the capital.
Point of View
With injured workers often moved before emergency services arrive and investigations rarely translating into corrective action. The real story here is not two isolated accidents but an enforcement vacuum that makes such incidents predictable.
NationPress
20 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Narela warehouse collapse on 20 September?
A portion of an under-construction warehouse collapsed at Plot No. 248, Farm House Road, Budhpur, Narela, north Delhi, at around 11 am on 20 September. Two labourers, Sunil (20) and Naresh Pajwan (28), were injured and taken to hospital after being pulled out from under the debris.
Were any deaths reported in the Delhi building collapses?
No deaths were reported in either the Narela or the Alipur collapse. Two labourers were injured in Narela, while all workers at the Alipur site were accounted for and found safe, with no one trapped under the debris.
What caused the building collapse in Alipur, Delhi?
According to a preliminary inquiry, the Alipur collapse occurred when temporary supporting shuttering — locally known as 'balli' — gave way during lintel work at the under-construction building, causing the structure to collapse.
How did emergency services respond to the Narela collapse?
The Delhi Fire Service sent two Water Tenders, a Bowser Fire Tender, and a Water Bowser, along with Station Officer Naveen Thakran and Sub Officer Pardeep. However, the two injured labourers had already been rescued and hospitalised before the DFS unit reached the site.
Are investigations underway into the Delhi building collapses?
Yes, police teams and emergency personnel conducted checks at both sites to ascertain the circumstances of the collapses and confirm no workers were missing. Further verification is ongoing, officials said.
