NEW DELHI: A building collapsed, killing one person in Pul Mithai near the Bara Hindu Rao area of Old Delhi in the early hours of Friday. The deceased was identified as 46-year-old Manoj Sharma.According to police, information about the collapse was received through a PCR call around 1.55am at the BHR police station. Upon receiving the information, they immediately rushed to the spot. A total of three fire tenders, containing about 18 firefighters, rushed to the scene.One body was recovered from the debris of the building and was later sent to Hindu Rao Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The deceased was an employee working in the building.The building comprised shops and godowns on the ground floor and two other floors. These shops were located within Azad Market and sold bags and canvas cloth.An FIR was registered under sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing, or constructing buildings, etc.) under the BNS. Further investigation is being undertaken.
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