A single-storey building which had been lying vacant for a decade collapsed at Connaught Place in central Delhi tonight. No casualty has been reported.
Police said, the building situated in L block in Middle Circle of Connaught Place caved in around 9 PM. The police have informed New Delhi Municipal Council, NDMC, about the incident and said that a probe would be initiated.
The incident comes after a recent order by the NDMC asking 21 restaurants in the area to shut down their rooftop sections.
Earlier, the roof of a vacant shop in Connaught Place’s C block had collapsed last week.